Alzheimer’s

The Importance of Grandparents

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

Note: Egosan is one of my fine sponsors, so I’m proud to occasionally tell you about them. Here’s their story: As is...

Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies...

A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...

Dear Carol: My mom’s had a lot of health problems in her life, so her prescription list is long. Yet, sure enough,...

Dear Carol: My dad’s been experiencing memory lapses and making sketchy decisions. I finally got him into a neurologist who diagnosed him...

I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother...

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...