When an elderly parent or grandparent needs help, it is often a family member that steps up to provide care. It is an around-the-clock job and an obligation that continues even when you clock out of your regular career every day. If family caregivers were given a salary, they would earn ...

Artists often create works in many different mediums — ceramics, painting, sculpture, jewelry and even metalwork. After World War I, many artists traveled to different countries and schools to learn new “looks” and techniques. England, France, Germany and Scandinavia were leading art ...

It’s been a glorious warm reprieve and start to November before winter sets in. I’d be remiss not to mention that November is Picture Book Month. It’s an international literacy initiative that celebrates the print picture book during the month of November. Dianne de Las Casas, an author ...

The English spoken in England can sometimes confuse an American because the same word can mean different things in the two countries. Almost every tourist learns that in England a “lift” is an elevator. But who has been warned that an English “biscuit” is what an American calls a ...

This is a great time of year to get cozy with a good book: the days are getting shorter, it’s too cold (and wet) to stay outside for long, and the hot apple cider is plentiful. Here are some books that have recently helped me stay warm and content at home. Brandon Stanton is the creator of ...

Throughout our lives we are usually identified by our roles as son, daughter, brother, sister, or parent. As our parents age roles often reverse or take on new meanings. Because today's baby-boomers increasingly find themselves assuming the role of "caregiver," they begin to feel the necessity ...