Is It Normal to Grieve long Before Someone Dies?
Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually identify the...
Nearly everyone involved in caring for an ill or aging loved one is experiencing some degree of grief. However, we don’t usually identify the...
My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The worst part...
Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a painful disease...
There’s no getting around it: being a family caregiver is bound to impact how you think and who you are as a person. Taking...
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options, take tours...
Every so often, someone will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass away. Often, this person is sick, suffering,...
The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression and depression are all part of the...
When I wrote this article, seven stages were considered the standard way to evaluate people living with Alzheimer’s. Now, it’s more common to have...
My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The worst part...