Spouse

Should I Have to Take Care of My Elderly In-Laws?

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

Dear Carol: My wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago. While it hasn’t been easy keeping her home with me, it’s...

Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia...

Dear Carol: After decades together, my wife no longer recognizes me. She’s been living with Alzheimer’s for nearly ten years, so this is...

Dear Carol: My husband and I have been together for 59 years and married 56. He’s in his sixth year after a...

According to the Lewy Body Dementia Association (LBDA), Lewy Body Dementia (LBD) is a progressive brain disease. They say that it also...

Dear Carol: It’s a common problem, I know, but I’m worried about how my dad cares for my mom, who lives with...

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...

When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...