Physical Changes Make Incontinence a Common Concern as People Age
Dear Carol: I’m writing because I want to help my husband, who had surgery for prostate cancer, understand that he’s not alone...
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When You’ve Promised a Parent You’d Never Put Them in a Care Facility
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...
An Older Adult Skips Bathing? Maybe there’s a Good Reason
A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...
Relief Mixed with Grief Normal After a Suffering Loved One’s Death
Dear Carol: My mom died after five years of living with dementia symptoms along with decades of pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Her...
People with Dementia Find Renewed Confidence While Playing In Orchestra
With this goal in mind, Bournemouth University Dementia Institute (BUDI) in Dorset (UK) has found a unique method to help boost confidence...
‘Virtual Dementia Tour’ Increases Caregivers’ Empathy
Goggled, Hobbled, Isolated by Headphones, I Am Guided Forward We finally reached the top step. The woman holding my elbow didn’t have...
The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia
“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...
When One Parent Dies the Other Often Needs Extra Help
Long-term marriages generally evolve into a support system so efficient that even adult children hardly notice changes in their parents. If Dad’s...
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...
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...
