How to Support a Friend Who Has a Chronic Illness
Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes or an immune disorder, can be...
Health
Falls Prevention Week Highlights Need for Education and Medical Guidance
Dear Carol: I’m a single, aging woman who has always lived alone. I’ve loved my life working, volunteering, and being involved with...
Wife Sleeps too Much and Has Lost Interest in Appearance and Bathing
Dear Carol: My wife has always been interested in style and appearance, so regular hair and nail appointments were part of life. Long...
A Book for Employers Who Are Tired of Employee Turnover
Other than disagreements about the merits and challenges of offering paid family leave to employees, we hear precious little about how employers...
Embarrassment Over Incontinence Can Be Overcome with Support
Dear Carol: I’m a 65-year-old man who had prostate surgery for cancer that left me incontinent. While I’m certainly grateful that the...
Urinary Incontinence Not Uncommon Yet Stigma Persists
Social stigma. It’s a problem for people with nearly any condition that places them outside what is viewed as the norm, whether...
The Complicated Prostate: Cancer Is a Concern, but There’s More to Consider
Most younger men don’t spend a lot of time considering the health of their prostate. However, around the age of 50, they’ll...
An Older Adult Skips Bathing? Maybe there’s a Reason
A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...
Cohabitation with Parent Working Except for Incontinence Battles
Dear Carol: My mom has lived with us for several years and it’s been going pretty well up to now. Her dementia...
Stressed Caregiver for Husband and Parents Asks for Tips to Relax
Dear Carol: I’m taking care of my 68-year-old husband with several serious medical diagnoses, as well as my 97-year-old mother in memory...
