Family Deaths Will Alter Holiday Traditions but Life Still Offers Hope
Dear Carol: My husband and I used to go all out with a fresh tree, lots of decorations, and big family gatherings....
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How to Communicate with Someone Who Can No Longer Speak
Years ago, I stumbled upon a video that remains vivid in my mind. In it, an elderly couple who had spent a...
Dementia Care How-To: 9 Ways to Make Holiday Visits with Loved Ones Better
Sarah Akin hopes this holiday that caregivers give themselves a little grace — and that visiting family do the same. Akin, who is...
The Heartbreaking Plea of ‘I Just Want to Go Home’
Note: Updated knowledge includes the fact that the person living with dementia is just seeking comfort. Words are difficult and “home” for...
Balancing an Elder’s Sense of Purpose with Their Safety
A recent question on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum brought back memories from my early days of caregiving. The member wrote, “My 81-year-old...
Elders Who Abuse Their Family Caregivers
Most of us have seen evidence of people being harder on those they love than they are on strangers, or even people...
Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
“My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since. I have no one to help...
Hanukkah Begins: Light and Love to All
Candles symbolize light and love for many faiths. For eight days and nights, people of the Jewish faith celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival...
Blood work and a Physical Might Explain Mother’s “Blah” Symptoms
Dear Carol: My 90-year-old mom seems to be declining significantly over the last few weeks. She recently told me she feels “blah”...
The Emotional Toll of Moving Your Elderly Parent to Senior Living
Be it ever so humble, there’s no place like home. For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or...
