Does Frequent Reminiscing Signal Cognitive Decline?
Dear Carol: For someone who’s 83, my dad is doing well. Even so, since Mom died of Alzheimer’s, I worry about every little change. This...
Aging
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 a walker....
Our New Year Roundup of Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Tech
Dear Readers: It’s time once again for my semi-annual column that features elder-friendly products, services, and technology. While product links are included within the...
Caregiving Is Not a Competitive Sport: We Should Support Caregivers’ Unique Decisions
Caregiving. What does it mean to you? While often rewarding and frequently exhausting, it’s one of many life events that can only be understood...
Tips That Can Help Balance Complicated Relationships Between Generations
This is how it often happens: You see your parents a lot since you still live in the same community. So, when your mom...
Is it Alzheimer’s, a Different Type of Dementia, or Something Else Entirely?
s it Alzheimer’s disease? As people age, the rapid mental recall of youth often fades. Yet most aging adults have wisdom and life experience...
Keeping Expectations Reasonable Tops List of Caregivers’ New Year’s Resolutions
Dear Caregivers: For many of us, the start of a New Year seems like an opportunity for reflection and to consider changes that might...
Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers
It’s human to want a fresh start. Even though I know that December 31 of one year is rarely that different from January 1...
Coping with Your Older Parents’ 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...
How to Handle Siblings in Denial of a Parent’s Declining Health
Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a subconscious need...
