Disability

A Caregiver’s Struggle: Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety

Most seniors need to feel useful to enjoy a high quality of life. They maintain a sense of purpose by sticking to...

There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and...

Coping with an ill loved one’s difficulty swallowing can be frustrating and frightening for everyone involved. Caring for someone we love means...

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

Note: Egosan is one of my fine sponsors, so I’m proud to occasionally tell you about them. Here’s their story: As is...

During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

Aging In Place vs. Assisted Living: Professional in-home care and a medical alert system are sufficient for some seniors to remain at...

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have...

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