Accepting Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Hard, Yet Capacity for Joy Remains
Dear Carol: Six months ago, our lives changed when my husband, age 58, was diagnosed with younger-onset Alzheimer’s disease. He has good...
Minding Our Elders Blog
Should Your Elderly Loved One Move in With You?
Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family and it often worked well. It did for my family....
When a Person Living with Dementia Says, ‘I Just Want to Go Home’
Update: Some current thinking is that the emotion behind this sad lament is more about finding a level of emotional comfort than...
Elders Who Abuse Their Family Caregivers: Yes – It Happens
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...
Choosing Senior Housing and Care Based on Your Parent’s Needs
As our population ages and more of our national focus is on senior care, we can find ourselves in a muddle over...
Specialized Moving Services Ease Transitions to Senior Living Communities
When an aging parent transitions from their home to assisted living, independent living, a nursing home, or a relative’s home, it can...
How Often Should You Visit After Someone Moves to Memory Care?
Dear Carol: My mom is on a waiting list for memory care and should be able to move in soon. I’m struggling...
Father’s Day as a Caregiver: Remembering Dad Before Dementia
This Father’s Day, I’ll have fond memories of my dad, as will many caregivers and adult children. The juxtaposition of the past...
Give Your Dad the Best Father’s Day Gift Ever: Your Attention
Our aging loved ones often repeat the same stories over and over again. As our patience wanes, we blame the repetition on...
