Category: caring for elderly parents

Is living in a retirement home a positive thing?

Caring for aging parents: Reduce stress by saying 'no'

When you are caring for an aging parent you may feel overwhelmed. Here's how to say no to tasks that are not a priority.

Caring for Elderly Parents: How to Feel Positive

As 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?

Does 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 communicate with a parent who has Alzheimer's

If 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

NEW 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.

Help the sandwich generation de-stress on Twitter!

Are you stressed out? Are you a member of the Sandwich Generation? Are you on Twitter? Join us for solutions and a fun tweetchat!

Make Caregiving a Choice and Reduce Your Stress

Most people are caregivers by default which causes a lot of stress. If you view caregiving as a choice, you can change all that for the better.

It's 11 o'clock. Do you know where your mother is?

What happens when you call your elderly mum to check in on her and she doesn't answer? And several minutes later she still doesn't?

Help the Sandwich Generation Downsize on Twitter!

Need help downsizing? You're not alone! Join our second "sandgen" Twitter chat on Wednesday, July 11th and we'll help each other!

Have a Drink! Mom's Retirement Home Trial Stay Was a Bust.

What do you do when you realize your mom's trial stay at the retirement home was a bust? Have a drink? Yikes!

How to move on when your parents pass away

When your parents are nearing the end of their lives, you need to take some practical steps, plan your post-caregiving life and prepare your heart.