Family Caregivers Still Undervalued By Many
We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly paid or...
We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly paid or...
There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of time during...
Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing home. I...
When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine of care...
Long-term marriages generally evolve into a support system so efficient that even adult children hardly notice changes in their parents. If Dad’s hearing is...
When my mother died in a local nursing home, my “career” of visiting this exceptional facility nearly every day for almost 15 years ended....
They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by difficult emotions...
Dear Carol: I’m crushed and uncertain how to move forward. My wife, 74, has spent years battling cancer with some success and a reasonable...
You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss are heartbreaking....
Every so often, someone will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass away. Often, this person is sick, suffering,...