Is It Normal to Grieve Before Someone Dies?
Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually identify the...
Family
Caregivers Can Assist Parents at Medical Appointments Without Over-reaching
Dear Carol: My 84-year-old mom has minor memory issues that make it mandatory for me to accompany her to medical appointments. I help her...
Top 3 Excuses From Siblings Who Don’t Help With Caregiving
Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging parents. In...
Handling Resentment Over Making Sacrifices for Someone Else’s Care
… Most caregivers have some idea of how they intended to spend their lives. But thanks to medical advancements, aging parents are living longer...
How Do I Get Dad Out of His Cluttered, Unsafe Home?
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....
What to Do When a Senior Refuses to Bathe and Change Their Clothes
When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their bathing habits have changed is the best way...
Take Control of Your Alzheimer’s Risk: Understanding Genetics and Lifestyle
Sponsored There’s an awful lot we still don’t know about Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists still don’t fully understand what causes its onset. It’s estimated that...
Caregiver Admin Tasks Time-Consuming and Often Underappreciated
Dear Carol: I take care of my parents’ finances as well as their medical care. I also schedule a bi-weekly in-home caregiver, do their...
Caregiver Guilt: How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents
The first call of the day from your mom you can handle. “Oh, hi, Mom. Yes, it’s a very pretty day. Maybe you should...
The Benefits of Keeping a Care Partner Mentality
…I understood that Joe’s being able to sit at his kitchen table while watching the birds flock to his backyard feeders was one of...
