What is hoarding?
October 9, 2023Perhaps you wonder if your family member is a “hoarder.” (You may even harbor secret fears about yourself!) We all... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Senior move managers
October 2, 2023Does your loved one need to downsize? Move? Does the prospect seem overwhelming? Perhaps not just physically, but emotionally too?... Read More →
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
September 25, 2023Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a cluster of conditions that makes up about 10 percent of dementia... Read More →
Caring as a stepfamily
September 18, 2023The majority of us feel obliged to help an ailing parent (77 percent, according to Pew Research Center). But if... Read More →
Managing pain with music
September 11, 2023Here’s a prescription for pain relief: the sound of music. Pain is very real. It is also a perception. How... Read More →
When you feel more resentment than love
September 4, 2023If you are caring for a parent or parents who abused or neglected you in childhood, your situation is especially... Read More →
Low-vision bathroom
August 28, 2023The bathroom is often the most challenging (and least safe) room in the house for someone who is visually impaired:... Read More →
How is your relative’s “social health”?
August 21, 2023The U.S. Surgeon General reports we have a loneliness epidemic. Like smoking and obesity, social isolation creates a greater risk... Read More →
Adjusting to memory care
August 14, 2023Once your loved one is in their new home, the two of you will have a lot of adjusting to... Read More →
When ice cream is better than salad
August 7, 2023Whether it’s a bowl of soup or a bag of groceries, providing food is how we show our love. And... Read More →