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Some Mildly Risky Behavior Might Be Necessary for Your Elder’s Mental Health

Dear Carol: My dad, 72, has been adventurous all his life, and that spirit doesn’t seem to be dampened by aging or even...

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The Advantages of Not Arguing with Someone Who Has Dementia

“Where’s my college ring?” This had become Dad’s mantra during some months of his early demented years. I knew he hadn’t gotten...

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Fear Is Behind Adult Daughter’s Seemingly Selfish Behavior

Dear Carol: I’m a middle-aged, working mom. Life has been stressful, but manageable. My question is about my parents who are in...

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What Not to Say When Caring for Someone Living with Dementia

Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia, whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad...

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Caregiver or Care Partner? What Evolving Terminology Means

Decades ago, when I began my caregiving life, I just did what I did. I’m not sure I was referred to as...

The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia

“Carol!” The hospice nurse’s voice was quiet but urgent. I instinctively knew what was happening. She had been shifting Dad’s position so...

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Grief: The Way to Continue On Is to Work Through It

Dr. Gail Gross, Ph.D., doctor of education, is a nationally recognized family, child development, and human behavior expert, author, and educator. She...

Humor Can Provide Armor Against Deep Sorrows of Caregiving

One of the positive parts of being a family caregiver is the opportunity for emotional growth. We can develop increased compassion, patience,...

How to Get Rid of the Urine Smell When Incontinence Accidents Happen

Dear Carol: I feel like my home is becoming contaminated territory! My Dad is a sweetheart, but he’s got dementia and has...

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Bladder Cancer: Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect

Bladder cancer isn’t a common condition, but the American Cancer Society estimates that there will be 83,730 new cases of bladder cancer...

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Some Mildly Risky Behavior Might Be Necessary for Your Elder’s Mental Health

The Advantages of Not Arguing with Someone Who Has Dementia

Fear Is Behind Adult Daughter’s Seemingly Selfish Behavior

What Not to Say When Caring for Someone Living with Dementia

Caregiver or Care Partner? What Evolving Terminology Means

The Emotional Impact of Losing a Loved One to Dementia

Grief: The Way to Continue On Is to Work Through It

Humor Can Provide Armor Against Deep Sorrows of Caregiving

How to Get Rid of the Urine Smell When Incontinence Accidents Happen

Bladder Cancer: Incontinence Can Be a Side Effect

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