Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she was writing....
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she was writing....
Watching out for elders has always come naturally to me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years, my paternal...
Memory loss can be one of the first symptoms a person experiences with Alzheimer’s, and those living with Lewy body dementia may also become...
Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their independence. As...
Many caregivers watch their loved ones endure a long, slow decline that will eventually end in death. As they age, we grieve every mental...
Dear Carol: I’m frustrated with medical people who think family caregivers should automatically understand their abbreviated terms. At appointments, my mom’s doctor asks about...
Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or an immune disorder, can be isolating and...
Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our loved one...
We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown up with...
Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support and assistance...