Family

7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Kwame Kwadey for The Retirement Navigator. It was fun for me because Kwame...

Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...

Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve...

Dear Carol: My siblings and I are at odds over how to help our 80-year-old mom during her last weeks of life....

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...

Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...

The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...