Minding Our Elders

Caring For Those in Chronic Pain: How Spouses Cope

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...

While diets come and go, common sense and balance both work for most people. This is an older article, but because it...

Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

Dear Carol: I’m from a family of three boys, and due to proximity, I’ve become the caregiver for our aging parents. Thankfully,...

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...