
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.
Who gets to keep my father's money after he dies?
I have medical power of attorney for my mom and I have everything I need from the doctors to get her help. Whe...
Should I be concerned if my mom seems worse now and overmedicated ever since we moved her to rehab?
Do you feel like your relationship with your parent has become strained as a result of being a caregiver?
What are the medical requirements when placing an parent in an Assisted Living Facility?
Will it help my mother to put her through Enhanced External Counterpulsation for her angina?
Can the caregiver use my mom's debit care for groceries if my mom can't sign checks anymore?
What do you do when you have given your best and have no more to give so you have to let a caregiver take over...
How do I get my siblings to understand the status of our 90-year-old mom's physical limitations when they don'...
My mother has lost her sight in one eye, how do I get her medical help and transportation to and from her doct...
What is respite care?
I'm a pre-diabetic man, with a family history of diabetes. Should I use Metformin as a prevention medication?
How can I find out who has Power of Attorney for my mother?
Should my 88-year-old mother who has severe arthritis in her shoulder get a cortisone shot or take medicine?
Can my father claim what he pays his live-in caregiver as a deduction on his taxes?
Are there any devices to help an elder who has mobility problems into bed?
My father just broke his hip and needs to go to a rehab facility. How can I find a good rehabilitation center...
How should I spend down $4000 in one month for my Mom to qualify for Medicaid?
How do I get my mother’s benefits changed over after she moves from another state?
My mother is on sleeping pills and is still not sleeping at night. What other medicine can she take to make he...
You will need a break, for sure. So she may have to return to the nursing home.Either way, this is something that needs addressing. Please do try to get her medications evaluated, and maybe start out fresh.
Good Luck,
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