Minding Our Elders

Minding Our Elders Blog

Every family has their own favorite special occasions that they enjoy celebrating. Some may not be big into Halloween, Valentine’s Day or...

During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s and healthy for their age. I’m the only adult child who lives near them,...

There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of...

Over the course of 15 years, five of my elderly loved ones lived, for various spans of time, in a nearby nursing...

It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot more interest in...

Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board with the decision...

When the paperwork was finally signed to get hospice care for my dad, I was grateful. There would now be a routine...

So, you and your loved one have taken the plunge. You’ve put in the time and effort to research senior housing options,...