Top Excuses from Siblings Who Don’t Help with Caregiving
Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging... The post Top Excuses from Siblings Who Don’t Help with Caregiving appeared first on Minding Our Elders. Related StoriesHow to Handle Siblings in Denial About a Parent’s Declining Health8 Ways to Lower Caregiver […]
How to Convince Your Parent to Move to Assisted Living
Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely... The post How to Convince Your Parent to Move to Assisted Living appeared first on Minding Our Elders. Related StoriesHow Often Should I When Mom First Moves into Care?Top Excuses from Siblings Who […]
Consistency In Caregiving Staff Ideal but We Must Manage Expectations
Dear Carol: My dad lives in a memory care facility, and overall, I’d give them good ratings. We’re blessed to find such... The post Consistency In Caregiving Staff Ideal but We Must Manage Expectations appeared first on Minding Our Elders. Related StoriesThe Sacrifices of Caregiving and How We Are ChangedHow Often Should I When Mom […]
Coping with the Stigma of Dementia
People stare. Most are not unkind, they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,... The post Coping with the Stigma of Dementia appeared first on Minding Our Elders. Related StoriesConsistency In Caregiving Staff Ideal but We Must Manage ExpectationsThe Sacrifices of Caregiving and How We Are ChangedTop […]
How to Cope w ith an Older Adult’s Complaining and Negativity
You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with... The post How to Cope w ith an Older Adult’s Complaining and Negativity appeared first on Minding Our Elders. Related StoriesHow to Handle Siblings in Denial About a Parent’s Declining HealthThe Sacrifices of […]

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