Communication

Comforting Phrases for Caregivers to Tap Into and Live By

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues...

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

Dear Carol: Last Christmas, my siblings and I discussed the need for our parents to downsize. We recognize that they are still...

In the expected course of treatment, people are hospitalized because they are ill. Then, barring a terminal condition, they are released because...

When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the...

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some...

A Place for Mom continues to support caregivers as they have those difficult conversations about potential senior care options. I recently had...

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