Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:10:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.4 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/06/should-your-aging-parent-move-in-with-you/ Should Your Aging Parent Move in With You? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972456950/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Should-Your-Aging-Parent-Move-in-With-You/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972456950/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Should-Your-Aging-Parent-Move-in-With-You/#respond Fri, 06 Nov 2026 07:11:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6113

Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family, and it often worked well. It did for my family....

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Decades ago, it was fairly common to have grandparents living with family, and it often worked well. It did for my family....

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Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

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Caregiving is a job that is full of ups and downs. Many of us take on this role out of love and...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/04/why-so-many-long-married-couples-die-close-together-8/ Why So Many Long-Married Couples Die Close Together https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972327917/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Why-So-Many-LongMarried-Couples-Die-Close-Together/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972327917/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Why-So-Many-LongMarried-Couples-Die-Close-Together/#respond Wed, 04 Nov 2026 07:00:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6487

While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time, we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...

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While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time, we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/03/how-do-i-communicate-reminders-to-a-parent-with-dementia/ How Do I Communicate Reminders to a Parent With Dementia? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972260576/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Do-I-Communicate-Reminders-to-a-Parent-With-Dementia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972260576/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Do-I-Communicate-Reminders-to-a-Parent-With-Dementia/#respond Tue, 03 Nov 2026 07:06:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6903

Sponsored “Mom, remember, your appointment is tomorrow at 10.” “I know. You already told me.” Then an hour later: “What time is...

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Sponsored “Mom, remember, your appointment is tomorrow at 10.” “I know. You already told me.” Then an hour later: “What time is...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/02/its-november-lets-celebrate-alzheimers-palliative-and-hospice-care-and-family-caregivers-awareness/ It’s November! Let’s Celebrate Alzheimer’s, Palliative and Hospice Care, and Family Caregivers Awareness https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972194006/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Its-November-Lets-Celebrate-Alzheimer%e2%80%99s-Palliative-and-Hospice-Care-and-Family-Caregivers-Awareness/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972194006/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Its-November-Lets-Celebrate-Alzheimer%e2%80%99s-Palliative-and-Hospice-Care-and-Family-Caregivers-Awareness/#respond Mon, 02 Nov 2026 07:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6404

November is a month of awareness with causes we love to celebrate. So, let’s begin by letting you know what’s up in...

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November is a month of awareness with causes we love to celebrate. So, let’s begin by letting you know what’s up in...

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Dear Carol: My wife was receiving support at home from hospice due to late-stage dementia and physical decline, but now it’s determined...

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Dear Carol: My wife was receiving support at home from hospice due to late-stage dementia and physical decline, but now it’s determined...

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The treatment of people with dementia has changed dramatically since I first became personally involved with the disease. It’s now widely recognized...

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The treatment of people with dementia has changed dramatically since I first became personally involved with the disease. It’s now widely recognized...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/30/multigenerational-households-the-ins-and-outs-of-in-law-suites-4/ Multigenerational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972110951/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Multigenerational-Households-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Inlaw-Suites/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972110951/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Multigenerational-Households-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Inlaw-Suites/#respond Fri, 30 Oct 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6475

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

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When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/29/caring-for-those-in-chronic-pain-how-spouses-cope-6/ Caring For Those in Chronic Pain: How Spouses Cope https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972076424/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caring-For-Those-in-Chronic-Pain-How-Spouses-Cope/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972076424/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caring-For-Those-in-Chronic-Pain-How-Spouses-Cope/#respond Thu, 29 Oct 2026 06:03:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6471

Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

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Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

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Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality...

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Like many Alzheimer’s advocates, I support increased funding for Alzheimer’s research. The goal is to discover a cure. However, the current reality...

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