Caregiver stress

Cover of Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. The background is a sepia-toned room. In the foreground is a picture of the author's father, sitting in a contemplative pose with arms crossed. This image is also sepia-toned in browns of different shades. To the right is the book title.

The Advantages of Not Arguing With Someone Who Has Dementia

“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...

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Family Worries about Memory Care Staffing and Lack of Training

Dear Carol: My dad spent several years in a memory care facility before he died. Overall, the care wasn’t terrible, but we had...

A familiar orange prescription bottle lays on its side, uncapped. Two-toned green capsules spill onto a gray table.

A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Kilpatrick is the author of the popular 5-volume “Therapy Guides for Language and Speech Disorders workbooks.” Her website, Communication Connection, is an...

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Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!

Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

An older couple looks out over a railing onto water. The gray atmosphere is somber, as the woman holds the man's arm. He wears a tan jacket and a cap and uses a walking stick on a strap. Her gray hair is uncovered, and she wears a black jacket and pants.

Caregiver’s Body Language and Voice Can Either Calm or Cause Anxiety

Dear Carol: It’s a common problem, I know, but I’m worried about how my dad cares for my mom, who lives with...

We see two middle-aged adults sitting at a distance on a couch, clearing aging. The woman on the left had her head turned away. She has shoulder length brown hair and is wearing a white shirt. Her arms are folded in defiance. The male on the right also has his head turned away and sits with arms folded. He has brown hair and is wearing a blue, long-sleeved shirt.

Siblings’ Focus is on Preserving their Inheritance Over Doing Right

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

This outdoor image shows two women sitting on a bench with a brick building behind them. The woman on the left has long brown hair and is wearing sunglasses, a blue short-sleeved shirt, and black shorts. Her head is turned toward a woman with dark hair pulled back. She is wearing a sleeveless black top and a tuquoise skirt. Her had is tippped back as she looks at her friend. They are both laughing.

Unplugging from Caregiving Is Essential, but How? Read for tips:

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

5 Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy While Caregiving

Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

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Why Some Family Caregivers Refuse Help

Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

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Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

Caregiver stress

The Advantages of Not Arguing With Someone Who Has Dementia

Family Worries about Memory Care Staffing and Lack of Training

A Speech Pathologist Explains Common Swallowing Issues: Causes and Coping

Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think!

Caregiver’s Body Language and Voice Can Either Calm or Cause Anxiety

Siblings’ Focus is on Preserving their Inheritance Over Doing Right

Unplugging from Caregiving Is Essential, but How? Read for tips:

5 Tips for Keeping Your Brain Healthy While Caregiving

Why Some Family Caregivers Refuse Help

Life As a Caregiver: How to Make Tough Care Decisions

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