Temperature Regulation and Hydration Often Inefficient with Age
Dear Carol: Even at 83, my mother lives comfortably on her own. She’s installed aging-in-place safety gadgets like grab bars, and as far as...
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Loneliness May Increase Dementia Risk, Heart Attacks, and Stroke
…The Health.com article also reports that having a partner is an important part of health care. The article says that ” people who don’t...
Caring for Multiple Generations: The Elusive Balance
Caregiving can creep into your life or crash down with a bang, but either way, if we aren’t thinking ahead, we can find that...
Caregiving: A Legacy To Be Proud Of
Have you thought about what you’d want your obituary to say about you? I hadn’t until I was recently asked to write an article...
‘Alzheimer’s’ and ‘Dementia’ Are Not Interchangeable
Dear Carol: Are the words Alzheimer’s and dementia interchangeable? I don’t think they are, but I can’t explain the difference to my mom. Dad’s...
Tips That Can Help Balance Complicated Relationships Between Generations
This is how it often happens: You see your parents a lot since you still live in the same community. So, when your mom...
To Enjoy the Holidays more, Accept That Traditions Can and Do Evolve
Dear Carol: Your column gives us a place to talk about our caregiving feelings, so thank you. I’m caring for my mom who has a...
Care Partnering: Benefits and Setting Boundaries
How maintaining a mindset of care partnering can enhance relationships In healthy partnerships, a relationship is built on our ability to trust that the...
A Caregiver’s Struggle: Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety
…One day, I hurried into his house at my typical visiting time and immediately sensed that something was off. Joe would usually sit at...
10 Steps Toward Gratitude During Difficult Times
It’s easy to feel grateful when life is going well, and certainly, it’s desirable to acknowledge life at its best with appropriate gratitude. What’s...
