Mental Health

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Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique...

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Women and Caregiving: The Hidden Health, Work, and Financial Effects of Unpaid Care in Midlife

While more men are caring for family members than in the past, women are still the first considered in most families when...

This outdoor image shows two women sitting on a bench with a brick building behind them. The woman on the left has long brown hair and is wearing sunglasses, a blue short-sleeved shirt, and black shorts. Her head is turned toward a woman with dark hair pulled back. She is wearing a sleeveless black top and a tuquoise skirt. Her had is tippped back as she looks at her friend. They are both laughing.

Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic

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

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Why Does My Elderly Loved One Sleep All Day?

As people age, they tend to sleep more lightly than when they were younger. Waking up during the night due to achy...

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Convincing Older Adults There’s Something to Smile About

Despite increasing awareness of and sensitivity to ageism in our society, age-related stereotypes about stubborn, grumpy seniors persist. Chronic health conditions, changes...

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Spring Cleaning: How to Refresh Your Caregiving Routine

For many families, spring is a time to shake off the winter blues, deep clean their homes and focus on getting organized....

When We Become Caregivers, Friends May Disappear

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

Understanding the Difference Between Healthy Reflection and Memory Loss

Dear Carol: I’m worried about my grandma. She’s a healthy, active 74-year-old who reads, volunteers, and plays Scrabble. Mom says Grandma is the...

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Adult Incontinence Rash Happens: How to Prevent It and/or Treat It

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

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Breaking the News That a Loved One is Going on Hospice Care

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

Mental Health

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

Women and Caregiving: The Hidden Health, Work, and Financial Effects of Unpaid Care in Midlife

Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic

Why Does My Elderly Loved One Sleep All Day?

Convincing Older Adults There’s Something to Smile About

Spring Cleaning: How to Refresh Your Caregiving Routine

When We Become Caregivers, Friends May Disappear

Understanding the Difference Between Healthy Reflection and Memory Loss

Adult Incontinence Rash Happens: How to Prevent It and/or Treat It

Breaking the News That a Loved One is Going on Hospice Care

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