Caregiver stress

Caregivers: It’s Time to Stop Second-Guessing Ourselves

Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that all...

If you are caring for someone who wears incontinence protection, you understand the challenges of putting them on (and taking them off)...

Dear Carol: My mom has mid-stage dementia and she’s been picking in the air in front of her at something only she...

The first call of the day from your mom you can handle. “Oh, hi, Mom. Yes, it’s a very pretty day. Maybe...

Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years,...

Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually...

Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking...

If I’d had paid family leave during my caregiving years, my life and the lives of my loved ones would have been...

Dear Carol: I’m worried about my 70-year-old dad who is constantly responding to his 93-year-old mother’s calls for help. I keep telling...

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...