Minding Our Elders

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How to Help Mom with Bone Fractures Cope with Embarrassing Incontinence

Dear Carol: Recently, my mother, 76, fell and broke a hip, fractured a wrist, and cracked an ankle. She’s in the hospital...

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Are People with Advanced Alzheimer’s Aware of Their Surroundings?

Even among medical experts, you will find differing opinions on how much someone with advanced dementia of any type understands. Alzheimer’s disease...

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Caregiver Asks How to Politely Refuse Unhelpful Visitors

Dear Carol: I’m an only child providing care for my dad, who has PTSD from military service, exacerbated by dementia. Before this,...

You Can’t Prevent Parents’ Decline from Age, but Your Support Is Priceless

Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

8 Ways to Mitigate Caregiver Stress

Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...

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The Sacrifices of Caregiving Stay with Us Long After Our Service Ends

One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

Minding Our Elders’ Mid-Year Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Technology Roundup

Dear Readers: It’s mid-year already, and that means it’s time for my semi-annual column featuring caregiver and elder-friendly products, services, and technology. These...