Caregiving

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Memory Cafés Can Be a Lifeline for Couples Adjusting to Life with Dementia

Dear Carol: I’m afraid my husband and I are a sad cliché of the times. We both earned decent incomes. We put...

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A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish My Ill Loved One 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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New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

It’s human to want a fresh start. Even though I know that December 31 of one year is rarely that different from...

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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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Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice

Accepting that our own or a loved one’s life is limited to a few months, weeks or days is gut-wrenching. However, when...

We see a blurred indoor view with a window behind to people. In front of the window we see an older man with gray hair, glasses, a black and white checked shirt under an olive green sweater and tan pants with his arm around the back of a woman. The woman has a light brown bob, blasses, and wears a turquoise pullover blouse. Her arm is around the waist of the man as they touch heads to the side. Both are smiling.

A New Year Calls for a New Attitude Toward Caregiving

How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was...

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Minding Our Elders’ 2026 Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology

Dear Readers: Happy New Year! It’s time for our traditional January roundup featuring elder-friendly products, services, and technology. Note: For most products...

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Happy 2026 to All from Minding Our Elders!

Though every new year will bring challenges and even sorrow, we hope you also experience much love and joy. Happy New Year!...

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Happy New Year’s Eve from Minding Our Elders!

As we wrap up 2025, we are sending our best wishes that even with challenges, we can all enjoy a safe, enjoyable...

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Should Your Elderly Loved One Move in With You?

Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with the family, and it often worked well. It did for my...

Caregiving

Memory Cafés Can Be a Lifeline for Couples Adjusting to Life with Dementia

A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish My Ill Loved One Would Die”

New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Aging Parents

Why Caregivers Shouldn’t Feel Guilty About Calling Hospice

A New Year Calls for a New Attitude Toward Caregiving

Minding Our Elders’ 2026 Elder-Friendly Products, Services, and Technology

Happy 2026 to All from Minding Our Elders!

Happy New Year’s Eve from Minding Our Elders!

Should Your Elderly Loved One Move in With You?

Seneca Sense Home: Incontinence Care Made Easy

Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

Memoryboard: Designed by caregivers to help families stay connected

Free Caregiver Training provided by Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD

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