How to Be a True Friend to a Family Caregiver
Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...
Sandwich generation
Caregiving: A Legacy To Be Proud Of
Have you thought about what you’d want your obituary to say about you? I hadn’t until I was recently asked to write...
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 Communicate with Your Older Parents So They Hear You
“My mom is 81 and lives alone in her condo,” Judy Hanson writes. “Her arthritis is painful, but she gets around with...
Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?
If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...
10 Common Guilt-Producing Caregiver Thoughts
Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some...
Even “Born Caregivers” Can End Up Feeling Drained By the Sacrifices
One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...
Reframing How We View Conflicts with Older Parents Can Maintain Harmony
Dear Carol: My parents are entering their 80s. While they seem cognitively sound, they have physical challenges that will progress. I’ll help...
Is It Wise for Your Aging Parent to Move in with You?
Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family....
Balancing Elder Care with Other Relationships
Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...
