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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...

Human skin is not meant to withstand close contact with urine-saturated briefs for extended periods of time. When bowel incontinence is also...

Often, long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no, at least for most of...

I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother...

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

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

How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was...

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

A recent question on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum brought back memories from my early days of caregiving. The member wrote, “My 81-year-old...

When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!” across...