Compassion

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Free Caregiver Training with Support from a Geriatrician and More

Caregivers are often thrown into an unknown world of medication management and handling cognitive challenges. With little or no medical training, this...

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How to Approach an Aging Friend About Driving Red Flags

Dear Carol: I’m friends with a group of mature women who eat out together at least once a week. We’ve always taken turns...

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How To Communicate with Your Older Parents So They Hear You

“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with...

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Why Would Mom Choose to Smell Rather Than Use Incontinence Products?

Dear Carol: My mom is only 79 but she has a lot of health problems including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives...

Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone

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

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Fecal Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect of Various Conditions Including Constipation

Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care...

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Embarrassment Over Incontinence Can Be Overcome with Support

Dear Carol: I’m a 65-year-old man who had prostate surgery for cancer that left me incontinent. While I’m certainly grateful that the...

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Sensitivity Training for Caregivers of People with Dementia – Part 1

Please wipe this mess off my face. Please! Don’t go so fast, I can’t swallow! I’m not ready for a drink yet!...

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Caregiver Requests Tips for Family Visiting Mother in Memory Care

Dear Carol: My family is having a reunion in August. I’m concerned because several members of my extended family want to visit...

Spouse Criticized for How He Cares for Wife with Dementia

Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s...

Compassion

Free Caregiver Training with Support from a Geriatrician and More

How to Approach an Aging Friend About Driving Red Flags

How To Communicate with Your Older Parents So They Hear You

Why Would Mom Choose to Smell Rather Than Use Incontinence Products?

Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone

Fecal Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect of Various Conditions Including Constipation

Embarrassment Over Incontinence Can Be Overcome with Support

Sensitivity Training for Caregivers of People with Dementia – Part 1

Caregiver Requests Tips for Family Visiting Mother in Memory Care

Spouse Criticized for How He Cares for Wife with Dementia

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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

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