Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Wed, 11 Nov 2026 10:57:01 +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/2026/11/13/for-many-caring-relationships-working-as-a-care-partner-rather-than-caregiver-is-appropriate/ For Many Caring Relationships, Working as a Care Partner Rather Than Caregiver Is Appropriate https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972931298/0/mindingoureldersblogs~For-Many-Caring-Relationships-Working-as-a-Care-Partner-Rather-Than-Caregiver-Is-Appropriate/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972931298/0/mindingoureldersblogs~For-Many-Caring-Relationships-Working-as-a-Care-Partner-Rather-Than-Caregiver-Is-Appropriate/#respond Fri, 13 Nov 2026 07:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6511

Decades ago, when I began my caregiving life, I just did what I did. I’m not sure I was referred to as...

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Decades ago, when I began my caregiving life, I just did what I did. I’m not sure I was referred to as...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/12/what-not-to-say-when-caring-for-someone-with-dementia/ What Not to Say When Caring for Someone with Dementia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972869174/0/mindingoureldersblogs~What-Not-to-Say-When-Caring-for-Someone-with-Dementia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972869174/0/mindingoureldersblogs~What-Not-to-Say-When-Caring-for-Someone-with-Dementia/#respond Thu, 12 Nov 2026 07:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6508

Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia, whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad...

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Providing care for someone who lives with any type of dementia, whether it’s Alzheimer’s, vascular, Lewy body, or any of the myriad...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/11/retirement-navigator-the-conversation-with-your-aging-parents-you-keep-avoiding/ Retirement Navigator: Before a Parent Needs Care – The Talks and Papers to Have Ready https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972804341/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Retirement-Navigator-Before-a-Parent-Needs-Care-The-Talks-and-Papers-to-Have-Ready/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972804341/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Retirement-Navigator-Before-a-Parent-Needs-Care-The-Talks-and-Papers-to-Have-Ready/#respond Wed, 11 Nov 2026 07:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6925

I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Kwame Kwadey for The Retirement Navigator. It was fun for me because Kwame...

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I recently had the privilege of being interviewed by Kwame Kwadey for The Retirement Navigator. It was fun for me because Kwame...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/11/10/when-loved-ones-rally-before-death-5/ When Loved Ones Rally Before Death https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972745028/0/mindingoureldersblogs~When-Loved-Ones-Rally-Before-Death/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/972745028/0/mindingoureldersblogs~When-Loved-Ones-Rally-Before-Death/#respond Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:22:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6504

Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking...

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Family members are often relieved and hopeful when a dying loved one suddenly becomes more aware of their surroundings or begins talking...

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Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it....

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Many individuals struggle to accept the label of “family caregiver,” but fully embracing this role increases our chances of succeeding in it....

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Dear Carol: My wonderful mom is 82, lives in assisted living, and has short-term memory loss. She enjoys her community friends and...

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Dear Carol: My wonderful mom is 82, lives in assisted living, and has short-term memory loss. She enjoys her community friends and...

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Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...

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Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...

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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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