Q. My aunt Rae, 84, was the primary caregiver for my Uncle Leo, who suffers from dementia. Leo would wander, so Rae couldn't leave him alone, and she missed the conversations she and Leo used to have. Rae became resentful and … [Read more...]
How to Care for a Loved One When You Are Sick Yourself
Posted on March 24, 2017 · Leave a Comment
Q. I am a new caregiver for my mother, who has had Parkinson's for nearly a decade. My father passed away recently, so now it's just me, my mom, my two children, and my husband, who travels frequently for work. We have no other … [Read more...]
A Must-Have Document for Family Caregivers
Posted on November 16, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Kayla’s father, Bob, is in the early stages of dementia. She has hired paid caregivers who have come and gone because Bob has tendencies towards anger and violent outbursts. Kayla has decided that the time has come to quit her job … [Read more...]
How Caregivers Can Collect Social Security Benefits and Reduce Work Hours
Posted on April 8, 2016 · Leave a Comment
Q. My mother had a stroke and really needs my help until we can find other arrangements. I’m afraid I’ll lose my job and wind up unemployed if I take time off work to care for her. Do you know if I have any rights under the Family … [Read more...]
Mandating Overtime Pay for In-Home Caregivers
Posted on October 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment
My mother-in-law, Stella, lives alone in her home in Florida, and her health has been declining for some time. About a year ago, we hired an in-home caregiver for her who comes 4 hours every day from a local agency. Now her … [Read more...]
Critter Corner: I Am A Caregiver Whose Friends Are Deserting Me!
Posted on October 23, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Dear Angel, My mother needs full-time care, so I quit my job and moved in with her. Before doing so, I had a core group of friends that I went to lunch with, to the movies etc. Now, they are not including me anymore. And, it … [Read more...]
Hospitals are Required to Train a Family Caregiver Prior to Discharge
Posted on August 28, 2015 · 1 Comment
Photo from US News Q. My father, Marty, was in a serious car accident last year, where he broke several bones. During the week that followed his discharge from the hospital, my step-mother, Carolyn, struggled as she … [Read more...]
Things You Can Do to Relieve Caregiver Stress
Posted on August 27, 2015 · Leave a Comment
Dear Baxter, Being a caregiver for my father with Alzheimer's is both rewarding and stressful. I want to take care of myself, but I don't know where to go for help, nor do I have the money to spend. What are some inexpensive … [Read more...]
Amazing Technology to Age-in-Place (But Mom is Reluctant)
Posted on August 14, 2015 · 1 Comment
AliveCor Mobile ECG Q. My mother-in-law, Veronica, who is in her 70's, shys away from anything that involves technology. She refuses to carry a cell phone, try an iPad, or send an email. My children would love to Skype with … [Read more...]
$10,000 a month! Why don’t they take it seriously?
Posted on July 31, 2015 · 2 Comments
Q. My parents are in their 70's and I am a caregiver for them, while working part-time and raising a family. My father has had Parkinson's for fifteen years and is no longer mobile. My mother is in the early stages of Alzheimer's. … [Read more...]
