One of the biggest caregiver challenges is managing difficult behaviors. People living with memory loss don't realize they're being unreasonable. Difficult behavior is an unfortunate by-product of their disease. -

Conflict is a natural part of human interaction. As we age, all of us face difficult decisions that affect our loved ones and often bring up strong emotions. Many of us avoid talking about the subject because we are afraid to cause a family conflict or...

The loved one you're caring for is still around yet you feel their loss. Some think this is depression but it's actually a form of caregiver grief. It's commonly referred to as anticipatory grief and it's very common when caring for someone with an inc...

At what point did we become the parent to our parents? For some of us, this transition happened slowly over time. Others have been thrust into the role because of a crisis. Regardless of how the role-reversal happened,

  - Research has linked social isolation to higher risks of physical & mental conditions; Alzheimer's & death are just two of them.  Becoming isolated frequently happens "naturally" and there are many ways to combat this issue. -

When it comes to eldercare we frequently need a partner. Even for those who plan ahead, making decisions for our loved one is a huge challenge. For those living with memory loss, it's nearly impossible to know what they'll need,

"You're too good looking to have Alzheimer's."  Imagine hearing this from your doctor. The disbelief that someone could actually look vibrant, strong and healthy yet have Alzheimer's makes diagnosis more difficult. -

  - When should we consider in-home care for my loved one? How do we find the right help and where do we start? - First, if your loved one is struggling to perform basic activities of daily living it's probably time to get help.

Providing caregiver help isn't easy. Asking for help is just one more task in a long list of tasks.  Learning how we can provide help is the topic of this podcast. - Because of their ever-increasing workload,

When is it Time to Take Away the Car Keys? Driver safety is important. When to take away the car keys is a difficult yet important decisions.  It's not to do and should not be made lightly. Most seniors see giving up their cars as the total loss of th...