Compassion

Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living with Alzheimer’s

Most of us who have cared for someone living with dementia of any type, whether that is Alzheimer’s (AD), Lewy body dementia...

“Where’s my college ring?” This had become Dad’s mantra during some months of his early demented years. I knew he hadn’t gotten...

Happy Mother’s Day to all of you who are mothers, grandmothers, mother figures, and those celebrating their own mothers. We recognize the...

Dear Carol: I’ve lived next door to a woman for over twenty years, and while we aren’t close, we’re friendly and occasionally get...

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

Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...

Often, long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no, at least for most of...

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...