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The Gift of Caregiver Respite

Early mornings, I sit beside my living room window and say my prayers. The window faces southeast, toward…

The Caregiver’s Prayer

Chalk this one up as a caregiver’s answered prayer. I just spent some time with parents and it…

The Angel Who Brightened His Mother’s Final Years

“Bye, Mom. Talk to you next week.” I hung up the phone, unable to ignore the drumbeat of…

Techniques To Cut Down on Messy Eating for People with Alzheimer’s

This article is based on information provided by Home Instead Senior Care. Dementia can make it hard for…

Surprised by a God-Given Miracle of Memory

“Hi, Mom, how are you doing?” I said, dropping my bags. My mother glanced at the aide that…

Solving the Portion Puzzle

Content provided by Good Samaritan Society. When it comes to nutrition, how much you eat is just as…

She Used Art to Help a Senior with Dementia

The e-mail came from Tony’s son, Phil, asking if I could help his dad. Tony was a retired…

She Gave a Vietnam Vet the Love He Needed in His Final Days

I sat beside the elderly veteran’s bed in the hospice unit. Watching him struggle to draw breath, I…

Rob Lowe’s Tips for Beating Caregiver Burnout

Rob Lowe made a name for himself as a heartthrob actor in the 1980s, starring in movies like…

Restoring a Marriage After Years of Caregiving

I awoke in a bed that was not mine. I was in my brothers’ childhood bedroom. My husband,…

Remembering His Mom, Years After Losing Her to Alzheimer’s

One grandparent was still alive when I was born: my mother’s father, Poppop Rossiter, who lived with my…

Protecting Yourself from Physical Injury as a Family Caregiver

As any good family caregiver knows, the job requires a constant eye to safeguarding your loved one against…

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