Minding Our Elders

Preparing Ahead for Potential Cognitive Evaluation Can Speed Up Diagnosis

Dear Carol: I’m worried about my 61-year-old wife’s memory and decreasing ability to make sound decisions. She agrees with me that she...

One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting nursing homes. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged,...

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

Calling in hospice for the care of an elderly parent or other a loved one means you need to come to terms,...

Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the...

Dear Carol: My parents are entering their 80s. While they seem cognitively sound, they have physical challenges that will progress. I’ll help...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...