
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.
If my dad has dementia can he still make a will?
How do I properly care for my independent older brother who likes his privacy?
What can we do while my elderly friend, who has Alzheimer's, waits to be accepted in to a nursing home?
My husband has Lewy body dementia and was put on medication to help with being tired. He still feels tired, bu...
How often should an elderly person shower?
Will Medicare pay for hospice care in a nursing home?
My mother-in-law has dementia and seems unaware of her incontinence. How can I get her to wear Depends?
My 81 year old father has Alzheimer's and has recently started staying in bed, with the exception of eating or...
Any recommendations on which prescription assistance program is the easiest to work with?
What do you do when the family is in disagreement about the care of an elderly loved one?
My mother is so depressed that she has started to drink to help her sleep. I'm finding it very hard to leave...
What would be the cause of the ongoing urinary tract infection in an elderly female?
By putting my mom is a nursing home, am I giving her permission to let go?
I am a depressed daughter and caretaker. How can I help myself?
How do I deal with an emotionally needy mother who wants all of my time and attention?
My husband is 62 and was diagnosed with Lewybody dementia 15 months ago. He seems to walk about like a zombie,...
Will a reverse mortgage help mom get out of debt?
How do I start becoming more resilient and adaptable?
Medicaid suggested I charge my parents rent instead of them giving a lump sum to improve my home for them. Wha...
When a patient of multiple illnesses; including severe depression, has had medication changes, especially whil...
Multiple medications make it all harder, so close medical supervision and checks (by the pharmacist) for interactions and side effects are helpful.
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