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Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

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Daughter Wonders if Widowed Dad Should Live with Family or Move to Assisted Living

Dear Carol: I’m a 43-year-old woman, married with two kids in middle school. We’re grieving my mother’s recent death and trying to...

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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...

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Caregiver Requests Tips for Family Visiting Mother in Memory Care

Dear Carol: My family is having a reunion in August. I’m concerned because several members of my extended family want to visit...

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Low-Income Assisted Living Options Highlighted by A Place for Mom

As an expert panelist for A Place for Mom, I’ve been interviewed for articles and have reviewed many others. Over time, you’ll...

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Planning a July 4th Picnic for Someone in Senior Care? Some tips:

While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged...

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Stressed Caregiver for Husband and Parents Asks for Tips to Relax

Dear Carol: I’m taking care of my 68-year-old husband with several serious medical diagnoses, as well as my 97-year-old mother in memory...

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4 Of the Most Challenging Caregiver Situations

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging but may be somewhat...

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Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

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The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

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Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone

Daughter Wonders if Widowed Dad Should Live with Family or Move to Assisted Living

New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under?

Caregiver Requests Tips for Family Visiting Mother in Memory Care

Low-Income Assisted Living Options Highlighted by A Place for Mom

Planning a July 4th Picnic for Someone in Senior Care? Some tips:

Stressed Caregiver for Husband and Parents Asks for Tips to Relax

4 Of the Most Challenging Caregiver Situations

Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?

The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly

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Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

Memoryboard: Designed by caregivers to help families stay connected

Seneca Sense Home: Incontinence Care Made Easy

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