How to Be a True Friend to a Family Caregiver
Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is...
Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is...
For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that we know...
People with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia often come to live in an altered reality that doesn’t mesh with ours. As an...
There are now many apps available that can help with organizing, but that said, some of these older tips are still valid. Personally, I...
Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for our care...
Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious challenges. Even...
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “there’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside and works...
When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with us and...
Dear Carol: I care for my mom in my home. She’s 85, has been living with Alzheimer’s for many years, and is now considered...
Often long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no; at least for most of us. There...