Sibling Pressures Caregiver to Take Mom Home to Save Money on Care
Dear Carol: I’m a middle-aged single woman who only wants the best for her mom. Six months ago, she moved to assisted...
Aging
New Caregivers: Tips on Caring for Elderly Parents
I have interacted with countless professional and informal caregivers over the years, and I’ve noticed two prominent patterns that characterized my own...
A Book for Employers Who Are Tired of Employee Turnover
Other than disagreements about the merits and challenges of offering paid family leave to employees, we hear precious little about how employers...
How To Communicate with Your Older Parents So They Hear You
“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with...
Why Would Mom Choose to Smell Rather Than Use Incontinence Products?
Dear Carol: My mom is only 79 but she has a lot of health problems including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...
Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone
Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...
In What Way Does Food Affect Incontinence?
Situations such as dementia, heart ailments, and incontinence do not go away whether your loved one is in a care facility or...
Daughter Wonders if Widowed Dad Should Live with Family or Move to Assisted Living
Dear Carol: I’m a 43-year-old woman, married with two kids in middle school. We’re grieving my mother’s recent death and trying to...
Fecal Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect of Various Conditions Including Constipation
Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care...
Embarrassment Over Incontinence Can Be Overcome with Support
Dear Carol: I’m a 65-year-old man who had prostate surgery for cancer that left me incontinent. While I’m certainly grateful that the...
