Brain Health

Not Treating Hearing Loss Decreases Quality of Life, Increases Dementia Risk

Dear Carol: Why are older adults resistant to wearing hearing aids? My husband has gotten so hard of hearing that I must act...

Jen has been caring for her parents for almost two years, and she is quickly approaching caregiver burnout. A close friend booked...

Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most...

Dear Carol: My mother is incredibly healthy for an 83-year-old. She takes no medication other than occasional OTC pain relief or something for...

Most family caregivers want what is best for their loved ones, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Unfortunately,...

Dear Carol: I’m a 75-year-old widow who is tired of being bossed around. I know you’ve addressed this before, but I think...

Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off guard at first, but...

Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a...

During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few, if any, medications that have no...