Minding Our Elders

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An Older Adult Skips Bathing? Maybe there’s a Reason

A common complaint about older people, especially those who have health challenges, is that they “smell” or have other signs that they...

Incontinence After Menopause A Common Challenge

Menopause: The ceasing of menstruation. Sounds simple, but for each woman, the process of going through perimenopause and eventually arriving at menopause...

Faith and Alzheimer’s: Dr. Benjamin Mast Explains

How can faith help both caregivers and people with dementia get through something that makes no sense even to those who believe...

You Are Not Alone: Caregivers Share Their Experiences

Long-term caregiving can be isolating and lonely, which is why peer support is so vital to a caregiver’s mental, emotional, and physical...

What to Do If You Suspect Neglect or Abuse in Your Parent’s Retirement Home

I think most of us approach the idea of sharing the care of an elder with a lot of trepidation. We have...

ADLs and IADLs Explained: What Are They and How Are They Used?

Dear Carol: My mom was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. While she’s pretty normal now other than some short-term memory loss and occasional confusion,...