Music Therapy Can Increase Quality of Life for Those in Hospice
For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped...
Grief
The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia
“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...
Sensitivity Training Programs for Caregivers of People with Dementia: Part 2
Part one of Sensitivity Training for Caregivers tells about the first segment of my training experience at a local nursing home. Reading...
Grief: The Way to Continue Is to Work Through It
Dr. Gross’ newest book, “The Only Way Out is Through: A Ten-Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness,” is for everyone who experiences the often...
Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together
While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time, we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...
Memory Cafés Can Be a Lifeline for Couples Adjusting to Life with Dementia
Dear Carol: I’m afraid my husband and I are a sad cliché of the times. We both earned decent incomes. We put...
A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish My Ill Loved One Would Die”
Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...
Siblings Who Feel Shut Out of Caregiving
There’s a great deal of anger in the world of family caregiving over siblings who don’t help care for their aging parents....
Support Can Improve Post-Stroke Grief and Depression
Dear Carol: My dad had a stroke a few months ago. He’s recovered enough to come home, which would be great news, except...
10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!” across...
