Caregiver stress

Husband Has Problems Accepting Surgically Caused Bowel Incontinence

Dear Carol: My husband has bowel incontinence caused by a surgical procedure that had to be redone three times. The third time...

One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are...

Dear Carol: I’m taking care of my 68-year-old husband with several serious medical diagnoses, as well as my 97-year-old mother in memory...

Don’t let the title scare you. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed to...

Watching a loved one move through the stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) can be one of life’s toughest and most heartbreaking challenges....

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging but may be somewhat...

Dear Carol: I moved my 76-year-old mother in with me after her early memory loss diagnosis. Mom has multiple health problems, but...

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some...

I was honored when asked to provide my thoughts about the then-forthcoming The AARP Caregiver Answer Book by Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD and...