Relationships

Can Caregivers be Subject to Abuse by Their Care Receivers?

When we think of domestic abuse in a family where elders are cared for, we generally think that the elder is the...

My dad, who had developed dementia after surgery to correct problems from a World War II brain injury, was seized by sudden,...

Fearing that their aging parents could be injured, caregivers can become nagging nannies who try to stop Dad from working in his beloved...

In healthy partnerships, a relationship is built on our ability to trust that the other person has our best interests in mind....

Dear Carol: I’ve spent the last week feeling guilty because I yelled at my mom. She’s been diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s and...

For most of us, our parents are just there — seemingly invincible as we grow up. Once we leave home, we’re on a...

When people think about caregiving spouses, they often think of older adults. We only have to look at a young mother diagnosed with...

Dear Candid Caregiver (Carol): My husband and I have been married 25 years and have raised two children. Just as we were...

Decades ago, when I began my caregiving life, I just did what I did. I’m not sure I was referred to as anything...

Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s been...