Self-care

8 Ways to Ease Caregiver Stress

Most of us lead frantic lives. That’s the nature of the world today. When you add to that the job—for it is...

Every family has their own favorite special occasions that they enjoy celebrating. Some may not be big into Halloween, Valentine’s Day, or...

Dear Carol: My dad was my rock and was always there for his little daughter when I needed support, even more so...

When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!” across...

Dear Carol: I’ve spent decades caring for all the older adults connected to our families. Now, only my father-in-law and my mom...

While there are hundreds of books on general caregiving and specifically, dementia care, I usually leave the reviews to the phenomenal group...

Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...

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

For some lucky families, having all adult siblings gather around and plan how to take care of Mom and Dad as their...

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