New Caregiver and Mom
Mom became very attached to her caregiver, who recently resigned. Now she’s despondent and won’t acknowledge the new person. What can I do?
Ramps and Lifts
Have you ever limited your activities because climbing the stairs seemed
Dressing Dad
My dad wants our homecare worker to help him put on a shirt and tie every day. Mom says he’s overdressed. What’s your advice?
Home Comfort and Convenience
Our home is the place where we can go to relax and recuperate, entertain friends and family and carry out a number of activities. Regardless of whether your home is a house, condominium, apartment or room within a care facility, there are a number of ways to make your living area more comfortable and convenient.
Attractive clothes and personal items for Mom
Where can I find attractive clothes and personal items for mom that are easy for her to use? She has arthritis, so dressing and grooming are difficult.
Caring for the caregiver: Learn to care for yourself
My husband recently underwent quadruple bypass surgery. During this time, I spent all of my waking hours at the hospital
How do I tell families about the importance of visits?
I am a nurse who finds it sad when families don’t visit their loved ones. Is there anything I can do to let them know how important their visits are?
Dealing with guilt
Dear Mary,
My Mother has had a stroke and is in a nursing home, my Dad lives with us and is starting to have memory issues. My husband and kids don’t understand that I am stressed, and my boss is getting tired of me taking time off to take my Dad to his medical appointments. I feel guilty about everything!
Sandy
The role of a caregiver when an elderly person makes a will
When Helena took her 81-year-old father, Walter, to the family’s lawyer recently so that Walter could have a will made, the lawyer, Ms. Rollins, asked her to leave the room while she talked privately with Walter. Helena was shocked and somewhat offended at being excluded. After all, it wasn’t as if she was there for any suspicious reason; she’d been helping Walter with banking and doctor’s appointments for years.
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Memory and Visits
Grandma has forgotten my name and who I am. If I don’t visit, I feel guilty. But is it really worthwhile for me to be there?