Dementia

Thanksgiving: Gratitude Is Possible Even During Tough Times

Dear Carol: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m struggling because my husband of 53 years can no longer reliably recognize who I am. After...

“Mom! Where do all these packages keep coming from?!” “Dad, what are all these new charges on your credit card?” As our...

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when...

Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...

Dear Carol: I’m 81 and healthy other than a hip replacement that didn’t turn out well, so I use a cane or...

People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit...

Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with...

My apologies. Quite obviously, I dropped one of the many plates I juggle and didn’t add the live link to the full...