Caregiving Should Ideally be a Team Effort
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “There’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside and works...
You’ve probably heard the old saying, “There’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside and works...
Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a lifetime devoted...
Dear Carol: After caring for my mom for years, I moved her to memory care due to her dementia. At 93, she is fading....
People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit to that....
When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the best way...
Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink in moderation...
Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia and death...
If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place them in...
“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If you really...
Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved one has...