Caregiver stress

How to Communicate with Someone Who Can No Longer Speak

Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...

When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the...

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

Dear Carol: My 82-year-old mother has been in relatively good health but lately she’s experienced several falls. I only know this because...

Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...

“She took my sweater!” Victoria says. “I saw her. She stole it! That woman took the sweater my mother made for me!”...

Most seniors are keen on staying in their homes as they age, but family caregivers often struggle to meet their loved ones’...

Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...

One day while I was working at my newspaper job, the phone rang. It was the head nurse at Dad’s nursing home....

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...