Caregiving

Should I Have to Take Care of My Elderly In-Laws?

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease,...

Many people have heard of hospice care but they mistakenly think that it’s just a way to help cancer patients be more...

Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia, whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad...

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s only natural to worry about what comes next. While Alzheimer’s will...

According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease. They say that it also...

Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...