Coping With the Decision to Put Your Parent in Assisted Living or in a Nursing Home
Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...
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New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under?
Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health legal...
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...
When You’ve Promised a Parent You’d Never Put Them in a Care Facility
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...
Minding Our Elders Recognized in Top Six Resources and Support List
It’s an honor to have Minding Our Elders recognized as part of this inspiring group of caregiving and support resources. Thank you...
Why Older Adults Often Feel Cold and How Dementia Exacerbates the Problem
Dear Carol: I’m a menopausal caregiver who is trying to balance my mom’s comfort with mine. She lives with me and has...
Communicating with Intentional Goodwill Key to New Year’s Caregiving Conversations
Dear Carol: Our parents are in their mid-80s and are comparatively healthy. While I live near them, I work and have kids,...
Kitchen Safety Concerns for People with Dementia
Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...
Accusing Others of Stealing Common for People Experiencing Dementia
Dear Carol: My mom’s been in memory care for over a year, and she’s been happy with the caregivers and social opportunities....
How to Convince Your Parent to Move to Assisted Living
Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely...
