Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice
A billboard in my city carries a simple message: “Most families say, ‘Why did we wait so long to call hospice?’ “...
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When It’s Time for That Senior Care Conversation: Tips
A Place for Mom continues to support caregivers as they have those difficult conversations about potential senior care options. I recently had...
Once Close Friends Often Drift Away after Dementia Diagnosis
Dear Carol: My 67-year-old mother struggles to care for her 75-year-old husband with Alzheimer’s. In many ways, things are going pretty well,...
When a Person with Dementia Says, ‘I Just Want to Go Home’
“I want to go home.” Nearly every dementia caregiver has heard this heartbreaking plea from their loved one. They may already be...
A Caregiver’s Struggle: Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety
As caregivers, we walk a thin line between keeping our loved ones safe and helping to preserve their independence. One of my...
Should Your Parent Risk an Anesthesia Disaster or Forego Surgery?
Just last week, a reader asked me whether she should try to sway her mother, who had colon cancer, toward surgery. Her...
Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...
Experiencing Incontinence? Restore Comfort and Confidence with SenecaSense Home
No more unnecessary brief checks. Get smart alerts when it’s the right time to replace the brief SenecaSense Home: Discreet Support That...
Father’s Day as a Caregiver: Remembering Dad Before Dementia
This Father’s Day, I’ll have fond memories of my dad, as will many caregivers and adult children. The juxtaposition of the past...
Siblings Who Feel Shut Out of Caregiving
There’s a great deal of anger in the world of family caregiving over siblings who don’t help care for their aging parents....
