Alzheimer’s

Dementia Bathing: A Guide for Caregivers

Note: Since this article was written, some newer options have appeared on the market. Rinseless bath cloths and other options are available...

Dear Carol: My friend’s husband has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years which, of course, has dramatically changed both of...

Note: This is an older article that’s still valid, so I’m running it. However, dementia experts keep learning, and the thinking now...

If one can believe the old Westerns, frontier women were the ultimate multi-taskers. They could rock a cradle with their foot to...

Thank you Lonna Whiting of Lonna.co and Being Patient for featuring me in this beautifully written article. Good information from others as...

“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...

Sex and death: It’s odd that these two topics of conversation should bring so much anxiety to parents and children. One addresses...

Dear Carol: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m struggling because my husband of 53 years can no longer reliably recognize who I am. After...

Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...

Dear Carol: My dad, 72, has been adventurous all his life and that spirit doesn’t seem to be dampened by aging or...