Brain Health

Regular Medication Reviews Important for People Taking Multiple Drugs

Dear Carol: I’ve read your articles about drugs that are bad for older brains. My dad takes a long list of drugs...

Caregiving. What does it mean to you? While often rewarding and frequently exhausting, it’s one of many life events that can only...

For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...

Dear Carol: It’s been nearly a year since my mom was diagnosed by a neurologist with early-stage Alzheimer’s. This doctor has left,...

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

…Goggled, Hobbled, Isolated by Headphones, I Am Guided Forward/ We finally reached the top step. The woman holding my elbow didn’t have...

Sensitivity Training for Caregivers of People with Dementia ( Part 1) Please wipe this mess off of my face. Please! Don’t go...

“Where’s my college ring?” This had become Dad’s mantra during some months of his early demented years. I knew he hadn’t gotten...

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

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and healthy for their age. I’m the only adult child who lives near them,...