Hindsight Can Be a Blessing or a Curse for Caregivers
They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by...
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New Caregivers: Tips on Caring for Elderly Parents
I have interacted with countless professional and informal caregivers over the years, and I’ve noticed two prominent patterns that characterized my own...
Classic Time Management Strategies for Caregivers
Don’t let the title scare you, folks. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed...
Detaching with Love: Setting Boundaries with Difficult Elderly Parents
When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...
You Can’t Prevent Parents’ Decline from Age, but Your Support Is Priceless
Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...
8 Ways to Mitigate Caregiver Stress
Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...
Affirming Phrases for Caregivers to Live By
Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...
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...
Reader Worried about Her Cognition After Repeated Infections
Dear Carol: I’m a 66-year-old, well-educated woman who has had multiple health challenges and many surgeries. Since I ushered my mother through...
When a Person with Dementia Says, ‘I Just Want to Go Home’
“I want to go home.” Nearly every dementia caregiver has heard this heartbreaking plea from their loved one. They may already be...
