The Benefits of Keeping a Care Partner Mentality
…I understood that Joe’s being able to sit at his kitchen table while watching the birds flock to his backyard feeders was one of...
Aging
Alzheimer’s Association Offers Free Financial Planning Presentation
Dear Readers: Discussing our older parents’ financial situation can be difficult and fraught with emotion on both sides, yet it’s a vital part of...
The Stages of Alzheimer’s Disease
The only certainty when diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease is that a senior’s condition will progressively worsen. The national Alzheimer’s Association has developed a very...
Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life
“No one needs to die in pain.” That is what the social worker told me as I signed the papers that would put my...
Dementia Symptoms Might be Reversible If Caused by Medications or Disease
Dear Carol: Please keep writing about reversible causes of dementia symptoms. My mom, 83, has always been mentally quick and independent. She sees her...
7 Tips for Preserving an Aging Parent’s Dignity
Fearing that their aging parents could be injured, caregivers can become nagging nannies who try to stop Dad from working in his beloved shop or...
Tips for Accessing Resources Mentioned in the Minding Our Elders Column
Dear Readers: In September of 2022, I wrote a column providing brief answers to the most frequently asked questions about the Minding Our Elders column....
How Framing Your Caregiving Relationship as a Partnership Can Improve It
In healthy partnerships, a relationship is built on our ability to trust that the other person has our best interests in mind. We share...
Your Caregiving Decisions Are Unique to Your Circumstances: Stand Tall
Normally, all is well in caregiver support groups. People help and comfort one another, offer advice based on what’s worked for them in a...
Caring for Multiple Generations: Looking for Balance
This is how it often happens: You see your parents a lot since you still live in the same community. So, when your mom...
