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Apologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup

Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most...

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

Most family caregivers want what is best for their loved ones, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Unfortunately,...

We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly...

Dear Carol: My dad has had Alzheimer’s for seven years and is currently in the later stages. We looked at memory care,...

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues...

Dear Carol: I’m a 75-year-old widow who is tired of being bossed around. I know you’ve addressed this before, but I think...

While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we...

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a...