Dignity

Safety Vs. Autonomy in Aging

A recent question on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum brought back memories from my early days of caregiving. The member wrote, “My 81-year-old...

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

As a columnist for a newspaper on the northern plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents...

Memory loss can be one of the first symptoms a person experiences with Alzheimer’s, and those living with Lewy body dementia may...

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth...

Dear Carol: I’m worried about my healthy, recently retired father. He had a high-energy, social personality so his successful sales career suited...

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

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...

Dear Carol: My mom has lived with us for several years and it’s been going pretty well up to now. Her dementia...