Caregiver stress

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Caregiver Asks How to Politely Refuse Unhelpful Visitors

Dear Carol: I’m an only child providing care for my dad, who has PTSD from military service, exacerbated by dementia. Before this,...

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How to Cope with Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout

You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss...

Top 3 Excuses from Siblings who Don’t Help With Caregiving

Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging...

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How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative

You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

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How often should I Visit Once They Move to Assisted Living?

Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

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The Sacrifices of Caregiving Stay with Us Long After Our Service Ends

One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

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A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish the Ill Person I’m Caring for Would Die”

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

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How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Aging Parents

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

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Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

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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?’ “...

Caregiver stress

Caregiver Asks How to Politely Refuse Unhelpful Visitors

How to Cope with Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout

Top 3 Excuses from Siblings who Don’t Help With Caregiving

How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative

How often should I Visit Once They Move to Assisted Living?

The Sacrifices of Caregiving Stay with Us Long After Our Service Ends

A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish the Ill Person I’m Caring for Would Die”

How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Aging Parents

Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving

Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice

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