Caregiver stress

What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when...

In the expected course of treatment, people are hospitalized because they are ill. Then, barring a terminal condition, they are released because...

Long-term marriages generally evolve into a support system so efficient that even adult children hardly notice changes in their parents. If Dad’s...

At some point during your caregiving journey, you may find yourself in a rut. The awareness may come with a birthday, a...

They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by...

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

Dear Carol: Once upon a time, I closed out each year with satisfaction and looked forward with optimism to the next. Now,...

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

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