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Tips for Visiting Family Member in Memory Care

Dear Carol: I grew up being close to my grandparents, but Grandma has passed, and Grandpa is in memory care. Grandma held the family...

Should You Quit Your Job To Care for Your Elderly Parent?

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is a weekly...

How to Survive Caring for Multiple Elders at the Same Time

Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into their eighties,...

Coping With the Decision to Put Your Parent in a Care Facility

Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for another person,...

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, so pain...

Imperfection Is Perfect: Cherish Your Messy Christmas as Unique and Precious

I’m swamped with daily life let alone carrying out holiday traditions. My dad is in memory care…

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 how most...

How to Get Over Feelings That Prevent You from Visiting People in Care Homes and Hospitals

People cite numerous reasons for why they hate visiting nursing homes. Some can’t stand funky smells, others find the sight of disengaged, listless seniors...