
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.
My mom had a heart attack and stroke and yells at me for no reason. Is this normal behavior?
Is it right or wrong for an elderly parent to pay their child for care?
Should mom sell her stocks and pay off her mortgage?
My 87-year-old mother will be moving in with me and my husband. How will she pay for her food and other expen...
What is the best depression medicine for someone with dementia?
I don't want to put my father in a home, so I'll need to quit my job to care for him. How can I get financial...
My dad's nose drips clear watery fluid and it's a real problem for him. What is it?
Can a local government declare you a "business" and charge taxes from income for caring for your own mother in...
Where can I get adult pullups and bed pads?
If my mother is diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease, will she be disqualified for life insurance?
How do you start a conversation with your parent about moving to Assisted Living?
How can I educate the spouse of an Alzhiemer's patient who is in denial and make him accept the reality of the...
Can my mother still qualify for Independent Living if her house was recently foreclosed?
My mother has conversations with relatives who have died. Why is this happening and what can I do?
My father with dementia plays with the "contents" inside of his adult diaper. How can I stop him from doing th...
Will Medicare or Medicaid pay me for taking care of my dad at home?
How do I tell my mother that she has to stay in the nursing home?
Are there different stages of dementia?
My mom has a $9,000 debt to a magazine clearing house company. How liable is someone with dementia for outrage...
If my 71-year-old mother collects annual SS income that is less than $10,000, can I get paid to take care of h...
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