Mental Health

Engaging a Care Partner: Benefits and Setting Boundaries in Care Partnering

Care Partner Responsibilities: A Deep DiveThe responsibilities of a care partner extend beyond basic patient care. They play a crucial role in...

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

Dear Carol: Is it wrong for a caregiver to laugh at situations that occur when someone is living with dementia? My grandma...

Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a...

Every family has their own favorite special occasions that they enjoy celebrating. Some may not be big into Halloween, Valentine’s Day or...

During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot more interest in...

Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision...

Have you thought about what you’d want your obituary to say about you? I hadn’t until I was recently asked to write...

Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers, or even people...