Early signs of heart failure
February 17, 2020Too often, older adults assume that fatigue and trouble breathing are just a natural part of aging or being out... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
Caring for your marriage, also
February 10, 2020With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, it’s a good time to consider strategies to prevent your partner from getting overlooked... Read More →
When is your loved one “too isolated”?
February 3, 2020When caregiving draws us closer to a family member’s routines, we’re sometimes surprised by what we find. Perhaps you’ve noticed... Read More →
Immediately after a death
January 27, 2020Upon a loved one’s last breath, you may find yourself a little disoriented. Respect that otherworldliness. Families often just sit... Read More →
What is a “CCRC?”
January 20, 2020A CCRC, or continuing care retirement community, answers the desire to “move just once.” Rather than relocate several times over... Read More →
Adding meaning to your life
January 13, 2020Each new year’s dawning seems like a nudge to check one’s personal compass. Are you headed in the direction you... Read More →
What is a speech therapist?
January 6, 2020For many of us, the words “speech therapy” make us think of a classmate in grade school who had trouble... Read More →
Dad lost weight!
December 30, 2019A holiday visit sometimes reveals surprising changes, such as little food in the cupboard, a loved one’s loss of appetite,... Read More →
Overcoming sadness
December 23, 2019Whether you are caring for a loved one with dementia or helping a relative with cancer, sometimes the sadness of... Read More →
Visiting in the digital age
December 16, 2019Today, there are many ways to stay in touch with the elders we love. That’s a good thing because research... Read More →