Minding Our Elders

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Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, Advises Caregiver Whose Family Won’t Help

Dear Carol: I’m the youngest daughter from a large family that’s scattered across the country. Living in our parents’ community makes me...

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People Experiencing Dementia Symptoms May Deny Any Concerns

Dear Carol: Do people with dementia deny their disease because of the stigma, or do they just not know they have it?...

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Hospital Delirium: Cognitive Decline After Hospitalization

In the expected course of treatment, people are hospitalized because they are ill. Then, barring a terminal condition, they are released because...

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Parents’ Neighborhood Changing as Old Friends Move Away

Dear Carol: Like most older adults, my parents want to live out their lives in their home. They’re very healthy for people...

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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Challenging Caregiver Situations Abound: Here are 4

Caregiving throws many challenges our way, including establishing care routines for our elders that are not only challenging, but may be somewhat...

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Consistency In Caregiving Staff Ideal but We Must Manage Expectations

Dear Carol: My dad lives in a memory care facility, and overall, I’d give them good ratings. We’re blessed to find such...

Coping with the Stigma of Dementia

People stare. Most are not unkind, they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...

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The Sacrifices of Caregiving and How We Are Changed

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

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New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

It’s human to want a fresh start. Even though I know that December 31 of one year is rarely that different from...

Minding Our Elders

Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD, Advises Caregiver Whose Family Won’t Help

People Experiencing Dementia Symptoms May Deny Any Concerns

Hospital Delirium: Cognitive Decline After Hospitalization

Parents’ Neighborhood Changing as Old Friends Move Away

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

Challenging Caregiver Situations Abound: Here are 4

Consistency In Caregiving Staff Ideal but We Must Manage Expectations

Coping with the Stigma of Dementia

The Sacrifices of Caregiving and How We Are Changed

New Year’s Resolutions for Caregivers

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