Sandwich generation

Common Thoughts That Embarrass Caregivers and Induce Guilt

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some like that...

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was doing the...

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

Watching out for elders has always come naturally for me. I grew up close to my grandparents, and during my teenage years, my paternal...

Dear Carol: I feel like I’m failing everyone because I can’t do everything well. I work full-time, and my kids are in middle school,...

For many families, spring or early summer is a time to shake off the winter blues, deep clean their homes and focus on getting...

There’s a great deal of anger in the world of family caregiving over siblings who don’t help care for their aging parents. Very often,...

The responsibility of providing care for an aging or ill loved one is a monumental challenge in its own right. But when a care...

“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If you really...

Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved one has...