Category: caregiver stress
Caring for Aging Parents: Five ways to Find the Humour
Apr 30, 2012Fed up dealing with your aging parents? When was the last time you laughed? Try this to ditch the stress and get the funny back.
Caring for Elderly Parents: How to Feel Positive
May 01, 2012As a caregiver you constantly battle emotions and balance responsibilities and demands every day. But don't forget what brings you happiness.
Caring for aging parents: Feel like your life is on hold?
May 15, 2012Does caring for your aging parents make you feel your life is on hold? Here's how to make peace with your guilt and conflicting emotions.
How to cope with your elderly parent's anxiety: 15 tips
May 23, 2012Your parents may become increasingly fearful and anxiety-ridden as they age and it can be very difficult to help them. There are ways to cope.
How to communicate with a parent who has Alzheimer's
May 25, 2012If your parent has Alzheimer's, they can become very frustrated trying to make their wishes known. Here's how one family turned things around.
My midlife crisis with a geriatric twist
May 29, 2012NEW Column: Caring for my elderly mum has had more downs than ups this past year but there have been laughs too. Here's what I've learned.
Helping your aging parent when they have to give up driving
May 31, 2012Giving up the independence of driving is one of the most difficult aspects of aging. This expert advice will help you to help your parent.
Create your caregiving experience, don't just react to it
Jun 07, 2012Caring for elderly parents can make you frantic with no time for the things that bring you joy. Here's how to get some perspective.