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Chosen Years

Retirement & aging guides

Clear, honest guides for the decisions that come with getting older, whether it is for yourself, a partner, a parent or chosen family. We tell you where our information comes from and when we last checked it.

Caregiving and chosen family

How to Build a Chosen-Family Care Team

Caregiving and chosen family

How to Build a Chosen-Family Care Team

Aging well rarely rests on one person. Here is how to turn a circle of friends, partners and chosen family into an organized care team with clear roles and no single point of burnout.

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Long-Distance Caregiving

Caregiving and chosen family

Long-Distance Caregiving

You can be a real caregiver from hundreds of miles away. Here is how to build a local team, coordinate care, and make your visits count without burning out.

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Caregiving While Working Full Time

Caregiving and chosen family

Caregiving While Working Full Time

Holding a job and caring for a loved one at the same time is exhausting, and more common than you think. Here is how to use leave rights, employer benefits, and support to keep going.

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Caring for a Partner With Dementia

Caregiving and chosen family

Caring for a Partner With Dementia

Caring for the person you love through dementia is tender and exhausting. Here is how LGBTQIA+ partners can protect their legal standing, find affirming memory care, and get real support.

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When Family Disagrees About a Parent's Care

Caregiving and chosen family

When Family Disagrees About a Parent's Care

Disagreements about a parent's care can turn siblings into strangers. Here is how to lower the temperature, use mediation, and keep the person at the center of every decision.

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