How Much Should You Push to Get an Older Adult to Eat?
Dear Carol: My mom’s got dementia and has stomach-related issues, but even so, she needs to eat. I make her three nourishing meals a...
Caregiving
The Spectrum of Alzheimer’s: An Interview With Gayatri Devi, M.D.
One neurologist shares her thoughts on the individuality of people living with Alzheimer’s For years, the push to do something about Alzheimer’s disease focused...
Caregiving Can Take a Toll on Your Marriage
Dear Candid Caregiver (Carol): My husband and I have been married 25 years and have raised two children. Just as we were thinking that...
10 Things People With Dementia Wish Their Caregivers Knew
People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease, whether it’s...
8 Summer Excursions for Elders and Their Caregivers
Summer is on the way! This is a time when it’s generally easier for elders to be out and about than when snow and ice...
Caregiver or Care Partner? What Evolving Terminology Means
Decades ago, when I began my caregiving life, I just did what I did. I’m not sure I was referred to as anything other than...
Spouse Criticized for How He Cares for Wife with Dementia
Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s been her choice...
When a Person with Dementia Insists There’s a Stranger in the Room
Dear Carol: Lately, my mom who lives with Alzheimer’s has become terrified of going into my bedroom. She has her own room, but I...
What Moments of Clarity Mean For Dementia Patients & Caregivers
Dear Candid Caregiver (Carol): My grandma has had mixed dementia, probably a combination of Alzheimer’s and vascular, for many years. She’s generally sweet and compliant, just...
How to Handle Family Members Who Won’t Help With Caregiving
Dear Candid Caregiver (Carol): I’m the only adult child who lives in our parents’ community, therefore by default I am the family caregiver, and yes,...
