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Seeking Comfort while Starting the New Year Steeped in Sorrow

Dear Carol: Like many people, I’ve always looked toward each new year with a certain amount of excitement. Even during difficult times,...

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It’s Christmas Day: Are You Enjoying It?

It’s December 25th and Many people are celebrating Christmas Day. Caregivers might find the word celebrating a little over the top but...

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Christmas Is Here: Our Best Is Good Enough

The decisions caregivers must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment. Chief among them is...

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...

Dementia Care How-To: 9 Ways to Make Holiday Visits with Loved Ones Better

Sarah Akin hopes this holiday that caregivers give themselves a little grace — and that visiting family do the same. Akin, who is...

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The Heartbreaking Plea of ‘I Just Want to Go Home’

Note: Updated knowledge includes the fact that the person living with dementia is just seeking comfort. Words are difficult and “home” for...

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Blood work and a Physical Might Explain Mother’s “Blah” Symptoms

Dear Carol: My 90-year-old mom seems to be declining significantly over the last few weeks. She recently told me she feels “blah”...

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Coping With Seniors Who Won’t Accept In-Home Caregivers

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...

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Caregiver Tips for Enjoying Holidays with Older Adults

Even though most of us have happy memories of holiday celebrations, this time of the year can be stressful. There are pervasive societal expectations...

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Support Can Improve Post-Stroke Grief and Depression

Dear Carol: My dad had a stroke a few months ago. He’s recovered enough to come home, which would be great news, except...

Caregiving

Seeking Comfort while Starting the New Year Steeped in Sorrow

It’s Christmas Day: Are You Enjoying It?

Christmas Is Here: Our Best Is Good Enough

How to Communicate with Someone Who Can No Longer Speak

Dementia Care How-To: 9 Ways to Make Holiday Visits with Loved Ones Better

The Heartbreaking Plea of ‘I Just Want to Go Home’

Blood work and a Physical Might Explain Mother’s “Blah” Symptoms

Coping With Seniors Who Won’t Accept In-Home Caregivers

Caregiver Tips for Enjoying Holidays with Older Adults

Support Can Improve Post-Stroke Grief and Depression

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Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

Memoryboard: Designed by caregivers to help families stay connected

Seneca Sense Home: Incontinence Care Made Easy

Free Caregiver Training provided by Geriatrician Leslie Kernisan, MD

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