Minding Our Elders

Minding Our Elders Blog

Last week, I wrote about an article released by A Place for Mom in honor of Women’s History Month. The article included...

Often, long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no, at least for most of...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 80s and not that healthy. Dad has diabetes and heart issues that have required two...

Jen has been caring for her parents for almost two years and she is quickly approaching caregiver burnout. A close friend booked...

Each of us is unique, with our own talents and flaws. Often, our so-called faults are merely ways in which we differ...

When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

There’s no getting around it: being a family caregiver is bound to impact how you think and who you are as a...

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...

Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We all have good days and bad days, which is normal. Eventually, though,...

Dear Carol: Our 70-year-old parents announced that they are planning to see an elder law attorney to name a Power of Attorney and...