How to Make Life Easier and Safer for Seniors with Low Vision
Many people would consider losing their eyesight one of the worst losses they could endure. While most of us will not suffer...
Minding Our Elders Blog
Loving Yourself: A Caregiver’s Ultimate Challenge
We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...
Caring For Those in Chronic Pain: How Spouses Cope
Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...
Oral Care Strategies for Older Adults
As the years go by, most of us find that our teeth require an increasing amount of care. A cracked tooth here,...
8 Tips from a Healthy Aging Expert
Note to readers: While this article dates back several years, the information is surprisingly (to me, anyway) current. It illustrates how little...
Caregiver Venting Healthy, but Choose Listeners Thoughtfully
Dear Carol: I’m a caregiver to my mom who has dementia and I also work full-time. A woman at work and I...
Kitchen Safety Concerns for People with Dementia
Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...
How to Pick a Pet for an Older Adult
Studies show that animals can be wonderful companions for older adults—their presence can calm agitation, alleviate loneliness and even lower blood pressure....
Alzheimer’s Buddy Program Blends Personal Bonding with Education
Exceptional Alzheimer’s care is often a blend of bonding with the person who needs care and educating the caregiver about how best...
The Importance of Grandparents
The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...
