Minding Our Elders

Minding Our Elders Blog

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...

Wishing you well on this Labor Day as we celebrate our historical and current workers along with the official advent of fall....

Dear Carol: I supported and cared for my parents for years before they both died days apart last year. Now, my husband...

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

Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most...

As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth...

Most family caregivers want what is best for their loved ones, and they’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen. Unfortunately,...

We live in a society that tends to value what we do over who we are. If what we do isn’t highly...