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....
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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...
Dementia Symptoms Might be Reversible If Caused by Medications or Disease
Dear Carol: Please keep writing about reversible causes of dementia symptoms. My mom, 83, has always been mentally quick and independent. She sees her...
Caregivers: Just Do Your Best and Then Let It Go
Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that all changed when...
Facing the Facts: How to Handle Parents Who Are Aging
For most of us, our parents are just there — seemingly invincible as we grow up. Once we leave home, we’re on a mission to...
12 Tips to Help Spousal Caregivers Through Hard Times
WHILE FAMILY MEMBERS providing care for loved ones share many issues, there’s a different emotional dynamic for spousal caregivers than for adult children caring for...
