DEAR CARALLEL: My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease last year and I recently left my job to care for her full time. At a recent support group someone mentioned advance directives. It seemed like everyone knew what they were, but I did not. What are they and should I have them in place for my … What are advance directives?
DEAR CARALLEL: I’m 68 years old and five years into caring for my husband who is living with Alzheimer’s Disease. He still talks, walks, and has frequent moments of clarity which are beautiful. But caring for him is getting more and more difficult by the week as his disease progresses. I feel like I’m losing myself … Losing myself while I’m caring for my husband.
Many of us, whether by choice or due to life changes, are aging on our own. Recognizing that we are aging solo can help us take steps to make sure we are well prepared for our future and can continue living life the way we want to. Some indicators that you might be aging solo … Are You Aging Solo Too?
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The family dynamics of caregiving can often be a complicating factor; often adding even more stress to an already stressful time when a loved one needs care. We help thousands of family caregivers each year on our Caregiver Support Line and if we had a Top Ten list of challenges we hear about, family dynamics … Navigating the Family Dynamics of Caregiving
In this webinar, we dive deep into spousal caregiving by discussing the challenges and strategies we can use to overcome them.
In this webinar, discuss all things respite care, because all caregivers need a break.
In this webinar, we share 5 tips we can all use to ease the financial strain of caregiving.