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Coping with Caregiving: How to End the Habit of Emotional Eating
Photo credit Tetiana Bykovets As far back as breast or formula feeding, most of us learned that a sweet taste meant care and comfort. As we grew
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People Living with Dementia - and Their Caregivers - Still Need Their Friends
Photo credit Pexels Cotton Bro Dear Carol: My dad used to be well known in our medium-sized community because he was a businessman and active in
10 Caregiver Tips for Caring for an Older Adult's Hair
Photo credit Cristian Newman As we age, some of the angst of youth fades, making us more relaxed about our looks. But, our hair is a big part of how
What to Do When a Senior Repeats the Same Things Over and Over
Photo credit Georg Arthur Pflueger One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons
How Can We Minimize Grief for a Surviving Spouse Living with Dementia?
Photo credit Tim Doerfler Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring
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People Living with Advanced Alzheimer's Are Still Aware of Their Surroundings
Photo credit Alberto Barbarisi Note to subscribers: There was a glitch in the newspaper link in yesterday's post so here is a refreshed link for the
People Living with Advanced Alzheimer's Are Still Aware of Their Surroundings
Photo credit Alberto Barbarisi Note to subscribers: There was a glitch in the newspaper link in yesterday's post so here is a refreshed link for the
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How Captain Okoli got his name
About two years ago, I dreamt up a character called Captain Okoli. He features in the imaginary steampunk novel from which I drew snippets to begin
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For Older Adults a Fall Can Increase Their Chance of Serious Decline and Death
Photo credit Daniel von Appen Dear Carol: My 86-year-old dad fell and broke his arm. After two nights in the hospital, he was sent to rehab, but the
For Older Adults a Fall Can Increase Their Chance of Serious Decline and Death
Photo credit Daniel von Appen Dear Carol: My 86-year-old dad fell and broke his arm. After two nights in the hospital, he was sent to rehab, but the
Mother's Day: Did Your Mother Really Know Best?
Photo credit Aaron Burden Witnessing our parents' aging process can be uncomfortable. Some people consider the pain so unbearable that they find
Caregivers Can Celebrate Mother's Day With Forgiveness
Photo credit Pexels Secret Garden Nearly any of us who are mothers have wanted to be a perfect example of motherhood. Yet, the reality is, since we
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Tips for Balancing Caregiving Relationships between Generations
Caregiving can creep into your life or crash down with a bang, but either way, if we aren’t thinking ahead, we can find that our other
I Made the Boldest Bet of My Life 1 Year Ago: Here’s What I’ve Learned
One year ago, I posted The Boldest Bet of My Life about becoming a co-founder of Nobody Studios, a venture studio with the goal to launch 100
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Coping with Dementia Care Burnout
Photo credit Tuva Mathilde Loland You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings,