Setting Boundaries with Difficult Elderly Parents
When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...
Dementia
Coping with the Stigma of Dementia
People stare. Most are not unkind, they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...
How to Cope With a Senior’s Complaining and Negativity
You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...
How Often Should I Visit Mom When She First moves Into a Care Facility?
Q: How often should I visit mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit the...
Even “Born Caregivers” Can End Up Feeling Drained By the Sacrifices
One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...
How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Elderly Parents
Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...
Should Your Parent Risk an Anesthesia Disaster or Forego Surgery?
Note: The study referred to here is older because this is an older article. However, the message of the article to use...
Elders Who Abuse Their Family Caregivers
Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers, or even people...
Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...
What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes
When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the...
