Caregiver Asks If It’s Wise for Parents to Change Medicare Plans
Dear Carol: My mother is incredibly healthy for an 83-year-old. She takes no medication other than occasional OTC pain relief or something for...
Resources
Dementia and Inappropriate Behavior: How to Respond
Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off guard at first, but...
Aging in Place in an Elder-Friendly Home Top Choice for Most Older Adults
Dear Carol: What can I do to help my parents make their home more age-friendly? They’ve lived there for over 30 years,...
How to Survive Caring for Multiple Elders at the Same Time
Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...
How to Get Rid of the Urine Smell When Incontinence Accidents Happen
Dear Carol: I feel like my home is becoming contaminated territory! My Dad is a sweetheart, but he’s got dementia and has...
Minding Our Elders’ Mid-Year Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Technology Roundup
Dear Readers: It’s mid-year already, and that means it’s time for my semi-annual column featuring caregiver and elder-friendly products, services, and technology. These...
Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving
Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...
Choosing Senior Housing and Care Based on Your Parents’ Needs
As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...
Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...
Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...
