Hindsight Can Be a Blessing or a Curse for Caregivers
They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by...
Caregiver stress
What to Do When a Someone with Dementia Repeats the Same Things Over and Over
One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are...
Dad’s Personality Has Changed Overnight: Medications? A UTI?
Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned...
How to Help Mom with Bone Fractures Cope with Embarrassing Incontinence
Dear Carol: Recently, my mother, 76, fell and broke a hip, fractured a wrist, and cracked an ankle. She’s in the hospital...
Classic Time Management Strategies for Caregivers
Don’t let the title scare you, folks. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed...
Caregiver Asks How to Politely Refuse Unhelpful Visitors
Dear Carol: I’m an only child providing care for my dad, who has PTSD from military service, exacerbated by dementia. Before this,...
How to Cope with Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout
You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss...
Top 3 Excuses from Siblings who Don’t Help With Caregiving
Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging...
How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative
You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...
How often should I Visit Once They Move to Assisted Living?
Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...
