How to Handle Family Members Who Won’t Help With Caregiving
Dear Candid Caregiver (Carol): I’m the only adult child who lives in our parents’ community, therefore by default I am the family caregiver, and yes,...
Aging parents
Feisty Mom Refuses Daughter’s Care
Dear Candid Caregiver(Carol): My 79-year-old mom has been widowed for a little over a year. She’d always depended on Dad to help her because her...
Temperature Regulation and Hydration Often Inefficient with Age
Dear Carol: Even at 83, my mother lives comfortably on her own. She’s installed aging-in-place safety gadgets like grab bars, and as far as...
Cohabitation with Parent Working Except for Incontinence Battles
Dear Carol: My mom has lived with us for several years and it’s been going pretty well up to now. Her dementia is worsening,...
Aging in Place or Assisted Living: It’s About Choices
It’s not hard to understand why 60-year-olds would say that they want to remain in their home for life rather than move to assisted living...
Caregiver for Multiple Elders Tells It Like It Is
When I first started sharing my stories and looking for others who had similar tales to tell, people tended to be reticent about speaking...
Caregiver Asks Where to Start Looking for Services for Her Mom
Dear Carol: I’m caring for my mom in my home and while it’s going well enough, it’s stressful. My friends say that she should...
Specialized Moving Services Ease Transitions to Senior Living Communities
When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can be a...
The Sandwich Generation: Tips for Navigating Generations
Caregiving can creep into your life or crash down with a bang, but either way, if we aren’t thinking ahead, we can find that...
Common Drugs with Surprising Mental Side Effects
Many of us have become aware that prescription medications such as Ativan, Xanax, and Klonopin may have serious side effects including memory issues. These drugs,...
