Traveling with Dementia
Traveling with a person who has dementia can be fun and rewarding…or highly stressful and problematic. The key to success is all in the planning.
Daughters-in-law are underappreciated
Taking care of your own parents can be a lot of work—on top of caring for your children, managing the household, and working a job, too. The reality in most families is that adult daughters take on the majority of the caregiver responsibilities. So what happens when her husband’s parents need help too?
The Oldest Old: 85 years and older—prevention of falls is key
For those of you 85 years and older—congratulations on reaching what we professionals call, “ the oldest old.” Some folks in this category are doing remarkably well and are living full, interesting lives. Others unfortunately are struggling cognitively or physically with challenges.