Caregiver Guilt: How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents
Why Do Elderly Parents Make Us Feel Guilty? Get used to it—the guilt, I mean. The incessant phone call thing was just...
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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...
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...
You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences
Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...
Alzheimer’s: Theft, Paranoia or Forgetfulness?
…The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part...
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...
Some Mildly Risky Behavior Might Be Necessary for Your Elder’s Mental Health
Dear Carol: My dad, 72, has been adventurous all his life, and that spirit doesn’t seem to be dampened by aging or even...
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...
What People Living with Dementia Would Like Their Caregivers to Understand
People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease,...
