What Are the Benefits of Having Memory Problems Diagnosed by a Specialist?
Photo credit Joe Hepburn Dear Carol: My husband is only 63 but he’s been having memory problems that his doctor thinks are caused by mild cognitive
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Caring for Aging Parents Who Didn’t Care for You
Photo credit John Mark Smith Years ago, a journalist (we’ll call her Nancy) requested an interview with me to discuss common caregiving issues for
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Caregiver Guilt: How to Stop Feeling Guilty About Elderly Parents
Photo credit Sharon McCutcheon Get used to it—the feelings of guilt, I mean. The incessant phone call thing was just one of the many games I had to
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Realistic New Year's Resolutions for Caregivers
It’s human to want a fresh start. Even though I know that December 31 of one year is rarely that different from January 1 of the next, I greet each
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Pregnancy and Childbirth Can Substantially Increase Your Risk of Developing Incontinence
Incontinence often begins with a few leaks when we laugh, cough, sneeze, or even exercise. For many women, that is where it stops. For some, whether
Failing New Year's Resolutions 101
Whether or not it's a conscious thought, many of us look at a new year as a time to make changes in our lives. We become energized for a few days.
Eight Tips to Help Caregivers Improve Their New Year
No caregiver can be expected to anticipate every need or provide a perfect solution when there is none. No caregiver should put aside long-term needs
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5 Tips to Ease Discussions with Elders about Housing
As you watch your parents or other beloved elders age, sometimes worry becomes inevitable. Should they have housing upgrades? Can they continue to
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The Spectrum of Alzheimer's: An Interview with Gayatri Devi, M.D.
For years, the push to do something about Alzheimer’s disease focused almost entirely on drug development. Find a cure. Develop a vaccine to
Is it Alzheimer's, a different type of dementia or something else entirely?
Is it Alzheimer's disease? As people age, the rapid mental recall of youth often fades. Yet most aging adults have wisdom and life experience to
9 Tips to Manage Stress for Better Health
Increasingly, stress is considered a risk factor for dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s. Stress is also a risk factor for stroke and heart attack
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Coping when Both Parents Have Dementia
Photo credit Claudia Soraya There are many different diseases that can cause different types of dementia. My dad's condition resulted from surgery,
Christmas Is Here: Our Best Is Good Enough
Photo credit Aaron Burden The decisions that caregivers of elderly loved ones must make during the Christmas holidays are fraught with opportunities
Caregiver Burnout: A Pervasive Problem
....My mom passed two years ago and my dad hasn’t done well since. Recently he had a stroke. My sister, who lives 1,000 miles away, came out for
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Where Is the Line Between Caregiver Stress and Burnout?
Photo image Richard Jaimes Every person who becomes a caregiver will have unique personality traits, yet we nearly always share certain feelings and