Holidays

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...

Though every new year will bring challenges and even sorrow, we hope you also experience much love and joy. Happy New Year!...

As we wrap up 2025, we are sending our best wishes that even with challenges, we can all enjoy a safe, enjoyable...

(Reprinted from my column “Minding Our Elders” – December 23, 2023) Dear Carol: I can only imagine how often you’ve heard from caregivers...

It’s December 25th and Many people are celebrating Christmas Day. Caregivers might find the word celebrating a little over the top but...

The decisions caregivers must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment. Chief among them is...

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when...

Dear Carol: My husband and I used to go all out with a fresh tree, lots of decorations, and big family gatherings....

Sarah Akin hopes this holiday that caregivers give themselves a little grace — and that visiting family do the same. Akin, who is...

If one can believe the old Westerns, frontier women were the ultimate multi-taskers. They could rock a cradle with their foot to...