Handling Controlling Elderly Parents
The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when a care...
The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when a care...
For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their parents’ health...
Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a lifetime devoted...
Dear Carol: I’m 81 and healthy other than a hip replacement that didn’t turn out well, so I use a cane or walker, depending...
People want to stay in their own homes. You hear it and read about it all the time. And there’s some merit to that....
Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and concern, but...
“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with a walker....
Dear Carol: My mom is only 79 but she has a lot of health problems including lung disease requiring oxygen. She receives good health...
My apologies. Quite obviously, I dropped one of the many plates I juggle and didn’t add the live link to the full article when...
Dear Carol: Even though my husband has prescription hearing aids, he doesn’t use them much because thinks his hearing isn’t “that bad.” I gently...