Dating and Caregiving: An Impossible Mix?
Photo credit Alex Pavloff Back when you were in high school, you likely found that bringing your new love home to meet your parents was a
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Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic
Photo credit Pexels Elevate I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit,
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Making an Assisted Living Room Feel Like Home
Photo credit Fuad Obasesan While change is difficult for people of all ages, deviating from the status quo seems to become even more taxing as we get
The Hidden Costs of Assisted Living
Photo credit Koolshooters Assisted living costs vary by location, but it’s also important to know how senior communities structure their fees. Many
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5 Ways to Get an Older Adult to Smile
Photo credit Pexels - Beytlik Despite increasing awareness of and sensitivity to ageism in our society, age-related stereotypes about stubborn,
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How to Discuss End-of-Life Issues with Older Parents
Photo credit Nathan Anderson In my experience, I’ve found that it isn’t always seniors who avoid talking about death. Some do, of course, but
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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 memory issues, but here’s
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M’sian Actor in Dior Campaign Gets Bashed by Netizens For Exposing His ‘Aurat’
Celebrities and influencers often have to be super careful over what they share about on social media as adoring fans are often on the look out for a
Caregivers: It's Time to Stop Second-Guessing Ourselves
Photo credit John-Mark Smith Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that
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Caregivers: It's Time to Stop Second-Guessing Ourselves
Photo credit John-Mark Smith Like most adults, I’ve second-guessed many of my own decisions. While most were made with my own future in mind, that
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M’sian Parent Blames Teacher For Making Her Son Feel Depressed After Punishing Him With A Haircut
Random spot checks on the hair of the students in primary & secondary schools are 1 of the most dreaded “roadblocks” that we had to go
Do Parents Really Want to Live with Their Adult Children?
Photo credit Pexels Robert Stokoe It’s difficult to pinpoint how many aging parents live with their adult children, but there is certainly a lot
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Apologizing After Caregiver Stress Causes a Blowup
Photo credit Liza Summer Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most
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Finding a Balance between Physical Safety and Mental Health in Older Adults
Photo credit Binyamin Mellish Dear Carol: After suffering a stroke, my dad was diagnosed with early-stage vascular dementia. So far, other than
Encouraging Parents to Socialize After the Move to Senior Living
Photo credit Pexels Jean van Der Meulen Moving to senior living is often a difficult transition for aging loved ones. Even elders who are on board