Apologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most stoic person...
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8 Classic Truths of Dementia Caregiving
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
Family Caregivers Still Undervalued by Many
We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly paid or...
Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic
I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother abruptly stood...
Outrageous Things People With Dementia Say and How to Respond
Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off-guard at first, but as they learn...
Take Control of Your Alzheimer’s Risk: Understanding Genetics and Lifestyle
Sponsored There’s an awful lot we still don’t know about Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists still don’t fully understand what causes its onset. It’s estimated that...
Adaptive Footwear Can Aid Comfort and Joint Health While Helping You Prevent Falls
While the average person is unlikely to do high jumps or run marathons, even daily life can wear out our joints. Over time, this...
To Learn About Your Aging Parents’ Wishes, Nurture Your Connection
Dear Carol: I’m a new reader, so while you’ve probably answered this before, maybe you’d still help me out. My mom is 81 and...
What to Do When a Senior Repeats the Same Things Over and Over
One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are not related...
Caregiver Stories about Medical Experiences Increase Awareness
Dear Carol: In “Replacing the term ‘caregiver’ with ‘care partner’ helps preserve dignity,” you wrote about medical people who talk over older adults. Here’s my story: I...
