Minding Our Elders

Loving Yourself: A Caregiver’s Ultimate Challenge

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...

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

Dear Carol: I’m 84 years old and as a past caregiver, I appreciate how you balance the legitimate concerns of caregivers with...

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

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...

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring, and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging but may be somewhat...

Dear Carol: My wife of over 40 years has Alzheimer’s disease and I care for her at home. While I’ve worked to...