Minding Our Elders

Minding Our Elders Blog

It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot more interest in...

Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision...

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...

Dear Carol: My mom is only 79, but she has a lot of health problems, including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...

Wishing you well on this Labor Day as we celebrate our historical and current workers along with the official advent of fall. May...

Dear Carol: What can I do to help my parents make their home more age-friendly? They’ve lived there for over 30 years,...

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

Hello to my wonderful subscribers! I apologize for the last couple of weeks of glitchy and then missing newsletters. Things looked fine...

Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...