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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
The decisions that we caregivers of elderly loved ones must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment....
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...
…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...
..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...
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!” across a parking...