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What People Living with Dementia Would Like Their Caregivers to Understand

People living with dementia are the only ones who really understand what it’s like to live with their form of the disease,...

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Family Worries about Memory Care Staffing and Lack of Training

Dear Carol: My dad spent several years in a memory care facility before he died. Overall, the care wasn’t terrible, but we had...

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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...

Neighbor Asks if She Should Alert Woman’s Absent Family about Cognitive Changes

Dear Carol: I’ve lived next door to a woman for over twenty years, and while we aren’t close, we’re friendly and occasionally get...

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Grief: The Way to Continue Is to Work Through It

Dr. Gross’ newest book, “The Only Way Out is Through: A Ten-Step Journey from Grief to Wholeness,” is for everyone who experiences the often...

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The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

When a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, it’s only natural to worry about what comes next. While Alzheimer’s will...

Respecting the Right to Age With Dignity

The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

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How to Choose a Mobility Aid for an Older Adult

Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

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Music-Thanatology: Providing Harmony at the End of Life

The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified...

A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress

Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things...

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What People Living with Dementia Would Like Their Caregivers to Understand

Family Worries about Memory Care Staffing and Lack of Training

Respecting Diverse Approaches to Caregiving

Neighbor Asks if She Should Alert Woman’s Absent Family about Cognitive Changes

Grief: The Way to Continue Is to Work Through It

The Stages of Alzheimer’s and the Caregiver’s Role

Respecting the Right to Age With Dignity

How to Choose a Mobility Aid for an Older Adult

Music-Thanatology: Providing Harmony at the End of Life

A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress

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