Mental Health

Caregiver Feels Unappreciated for Upending Her Life

Dear Carol: Shortly after her 85th birthday, my mom had a stroke. She recovered, but she still has mobility deficits. We discussed...

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

People with Alzheimer’s disease or other types of dementia often come to live in an altered reality that doesn’t mesh with ours....

Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

You’ve probably heard the old saying, “there’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside...

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