Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Mon, 11 May 2026 20:05:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/06/09/the-hazards-of-alcoholism-in-the-elderly-5/ The Hazards of Alcoholism in the Elderly https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957883133/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Hazards-of-Alcoholism-in-the-Elderly/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957883133/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Hazards-of-Alcoholism-in-the-Elderly/#respond Tue, 09 Jun 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6047

Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

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Millions of people consume alcohol, but each person has their own unique relationship with this substance. While many are able to drink...

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Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia...

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Deciding whether to tell someone who is cognitively impaired that their spouse has died is a serious and often recurring struggle. Dementia...

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Dear Carol: After decades together, my wife no longer recognizes me. She’s been living with Alzheimer’s for nearly ten years, so this is...

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Dear Carol: After decades together, my wife no longer recognizes me. She’s been living with Alzheimer’s for nearly ten years, so this is...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/06/06/living-with-elderly-parents-do-you-regret-the-decision-6/ Living with Elderly Parents: Do You Regret the Decision? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957800519/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Living-with-Elderly-Parents-Do-You-Regret-the-Decision/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/957800519/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Living-with-Elderly-Parents-Do-You-Regret-the-Decision/#respond Sat, 06 Jun 2026 06:01:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6042

If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

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If you are like most family caregivers, you probably made a promise to your parent(s) years ago that you would never place...

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“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If...

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“We don’t want strangers taking care of Mom!” “We promised Dad he would never have to go to a nursing home!” “If...

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Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...

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Becoming a family caregiver is often something that either happens very suddenly or slowly sneaks up on a person. When a loved...

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The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression, and depression are all part...

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The truth, as they see it, is still the truth in their eyes. Delusions, hallucinations, agitation, aggression, and depression are all part...

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One of the positive parts of being a family caregiver is the opportunity for emotional growth. We can develop increased compassion, patience,...

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One of the positive parts of being a family caregiver is the opportunity for emotional growth. We can develop increased compassion, patience,...

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Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off guard at first, but...

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Dementia can cause people to say and do some pretty odd things. Family caregivers may be caught off guard at first, but...

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Dear Carol: I want so badly to help my mom have as good a life as possible during her last years, yet...

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Dear Carol: I want so badly to help my mom have as good a life as possible during her last years, yet...

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