Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sun, 25 Oct 2026 09:46:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/26/how-to-pick-a-pet-for-an-older-adult-3/ How to Pick a Pet for an Older Adult https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971977784/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Pick-a-Pet-for-an-Older-Adult/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971977784/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Pick-a-Pet-for-an-Older-Adult/#respond Mon, 26 Oct 2026 06:25:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6465

Studies show that animals can be wonderful companions for older adults—their presence can calm agitation, alleviate loneliness, and even lower blood pressure....

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Studies show that animals can be wonderful companions for older adults—their presence can calm agitation, alleviate loneliness, and even lower blood pressure....

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Dear Carol: Due to our mom being over 90 and having cancer, she is going on hospice care rather than prolonging her...

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Dear Carol: Due to our mom being over 90 and having cancer, she is going on hospice care rather than prolonging her...

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The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

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The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/23/creating-a-bucket-list-tips-for-seniors-and-family-caregivers-4/ Creating a Bucket List: Tips for Seniors and Family Caregivers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971898749/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Creating-a-Bucket-List-Tips-for-Seniors-and-Family-Caregivers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971898749/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Creating-a-Bucket-List-Tips-for-Seniors-and-Family-Caregivers/#respond Fri, 23 Oct 2026 06:10:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6461

The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

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The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

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Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...

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Hiring in-home care for my elderly neighbor, Joe, was quite an ordeal. The company we chose and their professional caregivers were great,...

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Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

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Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

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Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

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Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/20/home-is-about-heart-and-safety-especially-for-older-adults/ Home is About Heart and Safety, Especially for Older Adults https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971808143/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Home-is-About-Heart-and-Safety-Especially-for-Older-Adults/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971808143/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Home-is-About-Heart-and-Safety-Especially-for-Older-Adults/#respond Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:11:16 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6452

For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

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For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

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Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

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Caring for a vulnerable elder can be rewarding as well as frustrating. It can increase our self-esteem to know that we are...

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Dear Carol: Why are older adults resistant to wearing hearing aids? My husband has gotten so hard of hearing that I must act...

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Dear Carol: Why are older adults resistant to wearing hearing aids? My husband has gotten so hard of hearing that I must act...

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