The Best Ways to Support a Caregiving Spouse
When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s whole family....
When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s whole family....
Dear Carol: Two years ago, my wife was diagnosed with mixed dementia. I’ve always been a logical, literal, some might say plodding person. My...
Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We all have good days and bad days, which is normal. Eventually, though, we may...
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues can change...
Many conditions can carry as a side effect some degree of fecal incontinence, so if you are affected or someone you care for is...
Care Partner Responsibilities: A Deep DiveThe responsibilities of a care partner extend beyond basic patient care. They play a crucial role in the healthcare...
Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that all changed when...
For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition to countless...
…Goggled, Hobbled, Isolated by Headphones, I Am Guided Forward/ We finally reached the top step. The woman holding my elbow didn’t have much to...