Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique situation. Even...
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to caregiving. Every family caregiver must be free to make choices that work best for their unique situation. Even...
Put yourself in your parent’s shoes. They’ve likely lived in the same home for many years, but they’re getting older and their needs are...
For most seniors, moving from a long-time home into an assisted living facility is difficult. For some, it’s nearly paralyzing. In addition to countless...
Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing home. I...
Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was doing the...
Dear Carol: My mom is on a waiting list for memory care and should be able to move in soon. I’m struggling to accept...
As a columnist for a newspaper on the northern plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents to “come...
Documentary titled The Thin Edge of Dignity features Dick Weinman, who has lived in an assisted living facility for decades. He talks about the dehumanizing effect of how many are set up and must operate.
Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and healthy for their age. I’m the only adult child who lives near them, so it’s...
Note: If I were writing this today, I’d add that some people use apps to help plan. That said, some still find the apps...