Saluting Caregivers
Being Your Parent’s Best Advocate
In caring for my own mother, there were times that I look back and see how I began to find my own stride as...
Resentment, Caregiving and Your Spouse
Experiencing uncomfortable feelings as a family caregiver are normal, but resentment is one of the worst and almost everyone experiences it, and yet, they...
Why Hope Matters for Caregivers
I have never met a caregiver who doesn't struggle with accepting the reality of the situation that faces her. I don't think it's a...
Communicating with a Loved One who has Dementia
A well-respected geriatric care manager told me on my radio show that one-third of senior deaths involve Alzheimer’s or other dementia-related illnesses. If your...
Be a Nutrition Hero!
I recently worked with a family who relocated their 80-something year old dad from out of state to skilled care in their own city....
The Hidden Secret: The Deep Abyss of Elder Abuse
Every person—every man, woman, and child—deserves to be treated with respect and with caring.
Every person—no matter how young or how old—deserves to be safe...