Abuse

How to Help While Emotionally Distancing from Abusive Parents

Dear Carol: I grew up in a household where the parents could never be pleased. My brother and I left home right...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

Some Seniors Are Prone to Chronic Complaining: If an aging loved one has always been abrasive, complaining may be the only way...

Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers or even people...

I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have...

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many can drink in moderation...

Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...

Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers, or even people...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...