Holidays

Thanksgiving: Gratitude Is Possible Even During Tough Times

Dear Carol: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m struggling because my husband of 53 years can no longer reliably recognize who I am. After several years...

To Celebrate or Not: Father’s Day when Dad Doesn’t Recognize You

Dear Carol: Father’s Day is a tough time for me. My dad has Alzheimer’s and every year the struggle to connect with him gets...

Father’s Day As a Caregiver: Remembering Dad Before Dementia

This Father’s Day I’ll have fond memories of my dad, as will many caregivers and adult children. The juxtaposition of the past and present...

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...

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....