Minding Our Elders

Minding Our Elders Blog

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

Dear Carol: I grew up in a household where the parents could never be pleased. My brother and I left home right...

Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

I’m honored to be featured with Anthony Cirillo, a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and president of The Aging...

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

Dear Carol: I have a great-aunt who’s mentally sharp, but she’s in assisted living for physical needs. Auntie is 15 years older...

Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...