Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:19:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/23/embracing-positive-caregiving-moments-makes-bad-times-tolerable-5/ Embracing Positive Caregiving Moments Makes Bad Times Tolerable https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969525581/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Embracing-Positive-Caregiving-Moments-Makes-Bad-Times-Tolerable/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969525581/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Embracing-Positive-Caregiving-Moments-Makes-Bad-Times-Tolerable/#respond Wed, 23 Sep 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6381

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

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My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

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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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Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a...

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Most people have not personally provided care for a loved one and therefore cannot fully understand everything that goes into being a...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/20/falls-prevention-awareness-week-dont-let-a-preventable-fall-alter-the-rest-of-your-life/ Falls Prevention Awareness Week: Don’t Let a Preventable Fall Alter the Rest of Your Life https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969329609/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Falls-Prevention-Awareness-Week-Don%e2%80%99t-Let-a-Preventable-Fall-Alter-the-Rest-of-Your-Life/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969329609/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Falls-Prevention-Awareness-Week-Don%e2%80%99t-Let-a-Preventable-Fall-Alter-the-Rest-of-Your-Life/#respond Sun, 20 Sep 2026 06:29:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6675

Dear Readers: Falls Prevention Awareness Day is observed on the first day of autumn each year. That means Tuesday, September 22, 2026,...

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Dear Readers: Falls Prevention Awareness Day is observed on the first day of autumn each year. That means Tuesday, September 22, 2026,...

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You’ve probably heard the old saying, “there’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside...

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You’ve probably heard the old saying, “there’s no I in team,” meaning that every member on a successful team puts selfishness aside...

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During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

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During the years I cared for multiple elders, I grew to dread the ringing of the telephone. It seemed most calls meant...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/17/some-medications-may-trigger-or-worsen-cognitive-or-incontinence-problems/ Some Medications May Trigger or Worsen Cognitive or Incontinence Problems https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969215267/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Some-Medications-May-Trigger-or-Worsen-Cognitive-or-Incontinence-Problems/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969215267/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Some-Medications-May-Trigger-or-Worsen-Cognitive-or-Incontinence-Problems/#respond Thu, 17 Sep 2026 06:27:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6361

Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few, if any, medications that have no...

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Medications save lives and/or increase the quality of life for many people. Yet, there are few, if any, medications that have no...

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Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

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Being a family caregiver doesn’t always stop at caring for our own aging parents. Our significant other’s mom and dad often look...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/15/caregiver-burnout-is-best-prevented-since-recovery-is-hard-on-everyone-6/ Caregiver Burnout is Best Prevented Since Recovery Is Hard on Everyone https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969125756/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregiver-Burnout-is-Best-Prevented-Since-Recovery-Is-Hard-on-Everyone/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969125756/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregiver-Burnout-is-Best-Prevented-Since-Recovery-Is-Hard-on-Everyone/#respond Tue, 15 Sep 2026 06:16:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6351

Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

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Dear Carol: My mom, age 79, has had steadily declining health for several years. Arthritis is a genetic problem in my family,...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/14/paying-for-assisted-living-when-siblings-split-costs-what-is-fair-6/ Paying for Assisted Living: When Siblings Split Costs, What Is Fair? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969079304/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Paying-for-Assisted-Living-When-Siblings-Split-Costs-What-Is-Fair/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/969079304/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Paying-for-Assisted-Living-When-Siblings-Split-Costs-What-Is-Fair/#respond Mon, 14 Sep 2026 06:11:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6349

There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of...

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There are many options for the care of our aging parents, but most of them are costly. There was a stretch of...

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