Relationships

Understanding the Difference Between Lying and Confabulation in Dementia

Dear Carol: My mom burned pans when she cooked, got overdue notices on bills, and has become incontinent. Since she wasn’t safe...

When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

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...

As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 90s and live in their condo near me. Both have the expected memory problems, but...

We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly...

I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother...

As people age, they tend to sleep more lightly than when they were younger. Waking up during the night due to achy...

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues...

Put yourself in your parent’s shoes. They’ve likely lived in the same home for many years, but they’re getting older and their...