Valentine’s Day Gifts for People Living with Dementia and Their Caregivers
Dear Readers: Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. While it’s traditionally a day for couples to express their love for one another, let’s stretch the...
Holidays
Failing New Year’s Resolutions 101
Whether or not it’s a conscious thought, many of us look at a new year as a time to make changes in our lives....
8 Tips to Help Caregivers Improve Their New Year
New Year thoughts: Because your loved one’s situation hasn’t changed, you might think that nothing can improve your own situation. But if you are...
Realistic New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers
It’s human to want a fresh start. Even though I know that December 31 of one year is rarely that different from January 1...
The Upcoming New Year Calls for a Refreshed Attitude Toward Caregiving
How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was the last...
Christmas Is Here: Our Best Is Good Enough
The decisions that we caregivers of elderly loved ones must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment....
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...
Caregiver Tips for Enjoying Holidays with Older Adults
…Our desire is simple: keeping seniors involved during the holidays and creating an experience they’ll truly enjoy. However, health conditions, functional limitations, and senior...
Handling Sibling Criticism During the Holidays
..You’re doing everything you can to help your aging parent(s) maintain a high quality of life. For the most part, you are succeeding, but...
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 a parking...
