Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she was writing....
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she was writing....
It was not unlike any other day, but on this particular afternoon Dad was adamant. He was waiting for his medical degree from the...
My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The worst part...
Dear Carol: I’ve been helping my 84-year-old mom with her medications and doctor appointments. She’s made it plain that she doesn’t want any more...
The treatment of people with dementia has changed dramatically since I first became personally involved with the disease. It’s now widely recognized that while...
Dear Carol: I grew up in a household where the parents could never be pleased. My brother and I left home right after high...
Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our loved one...
Dear Carol: People write to you to complain about someone who, despite evidence, denies that they have dementia. I think I know why. At...
Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a much...
“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with a walker....