How to Talk About a Friend’s Death When Someone Has Dementia
A friend recently faced the task of letting her mother, who has mid-level dementia, know that the mother’s elderly brother had died....
End-of-life
Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life
…We knew Dad was wearing down. He didn’t have long to live, but did he have to be in such discomfort? I...
Music-Thanatology: Providing Harmony at the End of Life
The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified,...
Losing the Ability to Swallow: How to Help Someone With Dysphagia
Coping with an ill loved one’s difficulty swallowing can be frustrating and frightening for everyone involved. Caring for someone we love means...
Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together
While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...
How to Engage in Self-Care While Grieving
Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve...
Universal Phrases for That Help Caregivers Find Serenity
Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...
Delirium After an Older Adult’s Hospitalization Is a Legitimate Concern
Dear Carol: My 95-year-old mom was recently hospitalized for pneumonia. While there, she developed delirium and didn’t even know the family. The...
Relief Mixed with Grief Normal After a Suffering Loved One’s Death
Dear Carol: My mom died after five years of living with dementia symptoms along with decades of pain from rheumatoid arthritis. Her...
How To Get People With Dementia To Take Pills
Dementia care demands incredible creativity. The ever-changing needs of the person who has dementia challenge family caregivers and professionals alike. One particular...
