Dementia care

Multi-generational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health...

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

Dear Carol: People write to you to complain about someone who, despite evidence, denies that they have dementia. I think I know...

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