How to Determine the Potential Impact of Caregiving on Your Situation
Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment of moving...
Aging
When Caring for Aging Parents: Tips for New Caregivers
My caregiving journey began after an elderly neighbor’s spouse passed away and he needed a bit of assistance and company. This “assistance” slowly grew...
Care Partners or Caregiving? What’s the Difference?
…Joe and I had a disagreement about allowing me to take over filling his bird feeders every morning. As Joe and I developed a...
As Caregivers We Do the Best We Can Do With Poor Choices
…My aunt Marion, who had no children of her own, was in the hospital dying of cancer. While my parents visited her much of...
When Hiring In-Home Care Ask Questions to Determine a Good Fit
Dear Carol: I’m the sole caregiver for my mom who lives about 20 minutes away from me. I can’t quit working to be with...
Four of the Most Challenging Caregiver Situations
Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging, but may be somewhat embarrassing. By...
10 Common Caregiver Confessions
Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some like that...
Convincing Your Parent to Think About Assisted Living
Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely how most...
How to Cope with an Older Adult’s Complaining and Negativity
You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with the yard...
Why Would Someone with Dementia Resist Changing Clothes?
Dear Carol: My 83-year-old mother was once obsessive about her hygiene and stylish wardrobe, but now she resists changing clothes. She has early dementia...
