Minding Our Elders

A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents

Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years,...

Should You Join Someone with Dementia in Their Reality?

It was not unlike any other day, but on this particular afternoon, Dad was adamant. He was waiting for his medical degree...

An older woman in a red sweater sits on a couch close to the edge as she grasps the handles of a walker. A younger woman in pink scrubs leans toward her, arm extended behind the older woman's back. He other hand grasps the womans arm as she attempts to lift her to a standing position.

How Family Caregivers Can Obtain Medical Equipment for In-Home Care

Dear Carol: My mom requires 24/7 care, but she doesn’t qualify for hospice. Somehow, I need to obtain a lifting device and...

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Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

Each time I walked into Dad’s room in the nursing home, he would be rigid in bed, propped up on one elbow...

The image shows the cover of the AARP Caregiver Answer Book with the title in bold over a blue sky. There is a stylized hill with a highway rolling over it. We see the dotted lines of the highway and stylized trees in various green, yellow and fall-like orange tones on the backside of the road. on the green grass toward the bottom of the graphic we see the author's names: Barry J. Jacobs, PsyD and below that Julia L. Mayber, PsyD

The Perfect Holiday Gift for A Caregiver: ‘The AARP Caregiver Answer Book’

Holidays nearly always increase the emotional load of caregiving and often, the physical tasks as well. With Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, and the...

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How to Report Neglect or Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

Dear Carol: My head is pounding from stress after leaving my mom, who lives in a skilled nursing facility. Anger isn’t my...

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November Rocks! Egosan Celebrates Alzheimer’s, Palliative and Hospice Care, and Family Caregivers Awareness

November is a month of awareness, and Egosan is eager to be part of these celebrations. So, let’s begin by letting you...

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Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living with Alzheimer’s

Most of us who have cared for someone living with dementia have tried our best to determine how best to provide that...

The Advantages of Not Arguing with Someone Who Has Dementia

“Where’s my college ring?” This had become Dad’s mantra during some months of his early demented years. I knew he hadn’t gotten...

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Fear Is Behind Adult Daughter’s Seemingly Selfish Behavior

Dear Carol: I’m a middle-aged, working mom. Life has been stressful, but manageable. My question is about my parents who are in...

Minding Our Elders

A Story from the Sandwich Generation: Caring for Kids and Parents

Should You Join Someone with Dementia in Their Reality?

How Family Caregivers Can Obtain Medical Equipment for In-Home Care

Hospice Care: Help During End Stages of Life

The Perfect Holiday Gift for A Caregiver: ‘The AARP Caregiver Answer Book’

How to Report Neglect or Abuse in a Nursing Home or Assisted Living Facility

November Rocks! Egosan Celebrates Alzheimer’s, Palliative and Hospice Care, and Family Caregivers Awareness

Mistakes to Avoid When Caregiving for Someone Living with Alzheimer’s

The Advantages of Not Arguing with Someone Who Has Dementia

Fear Is Behind Adult Daughter’s Seemingly Selfish Behavior

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Egosan Incontinence: Discover the Difference

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