Minding Our Elders

Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic

I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother...

Dear Carol: My dad has had Alzheimer’s for seven years and is currently in the later stages. We looked at memory care,...

As people age, they tend to sleep more lightly than when they were younger. Waking up during the night due to achy...

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues...

Dear Carol: I’m a 75-year-old widow who is tired of being bossed around. I know you’ve addressed this before, but I think...

For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...

Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care...

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off guard at first, but...