Gratitude

Universal Phrases for That Help Caregivers Find Serenity

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family, so...

Family caregiving doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look to us...

The plain truth is that assuming the responsibility of caring for another person dramatically alters one’s life. This change can happen abruptly...

For many families, spring is a time to shake off the winter blues, deep clean their homes and focus on getting organized....

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

Have you thought about what you’d want your obituary to say about you? I hadn’t until I was recently asked to write...

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was...

Dear Carol: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m struggling because my husband of 53 years can no longer reliably recognize who I am. After...