Dad’s Personality Has Changed Overnight: Medications? A UTI?
Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned all disciplines....
Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned all disciplines....
November is a month of awareness and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you know what’s...
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 been her...
Many older adults may not bathe as often as younger people think they should, but what about people living with dementia? Here lies a...
I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have cared for...
Dear Carol: My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. While she’s pretty normal now other than some short-term memory loss and occasional confusion, I want...
Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink in moderation...
If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place them in...
Advances in technology have transformed the way family caregivers, healthcare providers, and long-term care providers approach elder care. During my peak caregiving years when...
Human skin is not meant to withstand close contact with urine-saturated briefs for extended periods of time. When bowel incontinence is also an issue,...