Maintain the Dignity of Older Adults How do we maintain dignity as we age? This can be answered in two ways: from the point of view of the aging adult or from the point of view of the caregiver of that aging adult. I am going to speak on the point of view of the [...]

Helping Our Elderly Parents Cope With the Aging Process When we were little, we saw our parents as invincible people, who took care, protected and loved us no matter what. They were our first heroes who were always there when we needed them. But like the rest of humankind, our parents will grow old, some [...]

Tips on coping with Dementia during the Christmas Season There is no getting away from the fact that Christmas can be a daunting and frustrating experience when taking care of a loved one with Alzheimer’s or any other related dementia. The festive season is supposed to festive and joyful and it is sad that we [...]

Five Gifts Caregivers Should Give Themselves Caregiver survival starts with what I call the Golden Rule of Caregiving: “Do something for yourself so that you are able to do something for another!” Translated, if you take care of yourself, you will be better able to take care of someone else…and the opposite will hold true [...]