Over the span of two decades, author, columnist, consultant and speaker Carol Bradley Bursack cared for a neighbor and six elderly family members. Her experiences inspired her to pen "Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories," a portable support group book for caregivers.

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Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia and death are...

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Age-related changes in the body, chronic health conditions, prescription medications and other factors can magnify the effects of alcohol consumption and...

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What's a caregiver to do if they aren't happy with the care their elderly seniors are receiving at an assisted living facility, nursing home or other senior care...

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When it comes to caring for the elderly, hygiene issues are surprisingly common. Determining why their personal hygiene habits have changed is the best...

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Placing a senior in a nursing home can feel like a monumental failure, but this isn’t the case. Adjusting your attitude can help you realize that you are...

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The task of getting an elderly relative out of a cluttered, filthy, unsafe home is never easy. Here are some tips for caregivers and family to make the...

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It is frightening to watch an aging loved one lose their ability to talk, respond or communicate in any manner, but the powers of touch and hearing can help...

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Skilled nursing facilities have historically cared for only the oldest seniors, but long-term care demographics are shifting. As the age range of residents...


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Are you caring for a senior who tries to control everything and everyone around them? Use these tips to cope with their overbearing behavior while...

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While MIA siblings are the overwhelming norm, some families have very different experiences. This article offers a glimpse into another perspective on...

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Families hire home care services to provide respite and quality care for seniors. But what is a family caregiver to do when their loved one refuses to...


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Most people try not to think or talk about death, but avoiding end-of-life discussions and failing to help aging loved ones prepare for this inevitability can...

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Moving an aging parent into assisted living or a nursing home is a physically and emotionally challenging transition for the whole family. Use compassion...

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Many of us feel alone when we are trying to care for our aging parents. When we have one parent who has dementia, it is hard. When both are diagnosed...

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For the sandwich generation, the holiday season can be more stressful than joyful, especially when everyone is looking to you for goodies, gifts...

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Caregivers struggle to maintain their own physical and mental health while providing care for loved ones who mistreat them. Learning to detach, set...


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Dementia caregivers face many obstacles to ensuring their loved ones receive proper eye, hearing and dental care. In the later stages of dementia, it may...

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