The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly
Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...
Minding Our Elders Blog
Minimizing Grief for a Surviving Spouse with Dementia
Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia...
Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision?
If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...
Concerned Caregiver Worried about Mom’s Repeated Falls
Dear Carol: My 82-year-old mother has been in relatively good health but lately she’s experienced several falls. I only know this because...
Siblings Who Care More About Their Inheritance Than Mom and Dad’s Care
“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If...
Balancing Elder Care with Other Relationships
Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...
Alzheimer’s: Theft, Paranoia or Forgetfulness?
“She took my sweater!” Victoria says. “I saw her. She stole it! That woman took the sweater my mother made for me!”...
Should You Convince Your Aging Parents to Move Closer to You?
As a columnist for a newspaper on the plains, I often have readers write me that they are begging their parents to...
Adult Day Services Can Fill a Gap for Seniors and Their Caregivers
Most seniors are keen on staying in their homes as they age, but family caregivers often struggle to meet their loved ones’...
Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for an article she...
