Family and Professional Caregivers Are More Alike Than Different
Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...
Compassion
Downsizing Tips for Seniors Who Are Moving to Assisted Living
For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition...
Should I Have to Take Care of My Elderly In-Laws?
Family caregiving doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look to us...
Caregiving: A Legacy To Be Proud Of
Have you thought about what you’d want your obituary to say about you? I hadn’t until I was recently asked to write...
Breaking the News That a Loved One is Going on Hospice Care
When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...
When One Parent Dies the Other Often Needs a Long-Term Care Plan
Long-term marriages generally evolve into a support system so efficient that even adult children hardly notice changes in their parents. If Dad’s...
Are People with Advanced Dementia Aware of Their Surroundings?
Even among medical experts, you will find differing opinions on how much someone with advanced dementia of any type understands. Alzheimer’s disease...
Admitting Loved One to Hospice Is Emotional, but Understanding Process Helps
Dear Carol: I’m crushed and uncertain how to move forward. My wife, 74, has spent years battling cancer with some success and...
Confabulation: How the “Lies” That People Living with Dementia Tell Aren’t Really Lies
When a person develops any form of dementia, it is difficult for family and friends to witness their diminishing capacity and the...
The Sacrifices of Caregiving: Yes They Are Real
The plain truth is that assuming the responsibility of caring for another person dramatically alters one’s life. This change can happen abruptly...
