Caregiver stress

10 Common Caregiver Confessions

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

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

I’m swamped with daily life let alone carrying out holiday traditions. My dad is in memory care…

Note: Since this article was written, some newer options have appeared on the market. Rinseless bath cloths and other options are available...

Even though most of us have happy memories of holiday celebrations, this time of the year can be stressful. There are pervasive...

Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the...

Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

Dear Carol: My friend’s husband has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years which, of course, has dramatically changed both of...