Relationships

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...

Accepting that our own or a loved one’s life is limited to a few months, weeks or days is gut-wrenching. However, when...

How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was...

For many, music from certain eras can bring back memories of better times. For others, music soothes anxiety or gets them pumped...

Geriatric care management is a rapidly growing field in the elder care industry. As most caregivers know, researching and coordinating all the...

When an elderly parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home or a relative’s home, it can...

As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over confusing...

(Reprinted from my column “Minding Our Elders” – December 23, 2023) Dear Carol: I can only imagine how often you’ve heard from caregivers...

It’s December 25th and Many people are celebrating Christmas Day. Caregivers might find the word celebrating a little over the top but...

The decisions caregivers must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities to make mistakes in judgment. Chief among them is...