Aging

Caregiver Guilt: How We Second-Guess Our Impossible Choices

…A dying aunt; a budding son: My aunt Marion, who had no children of her own, was in the hospital dying of cancer. While...

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...

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....