Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/24/how-to-cope-with-alzheimers-caregiver-burnout-3/ How to Cope with Alzheimer’s Caregiver Burnout https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/962461169/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-with-Alzheimer%e2%80%99s-Caregiver-Burnout/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/962461169/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-with-Alzheimer%e2%80%99s-Caregiver-Burnout/#respond Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:01:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6215

You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss...

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You watch your once mentally sharp loved one decline before your eyes. Their uncontrollable behaviors, mood swings, outbursts, confusion, and memory loss...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/23/detaching-with-love-setting-boundaries-with-difficult-elderly-parents-6/ Detaching with Love: Setting Boundaries with Difficult Elderly Parents https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/962002781/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Detaching-with-Love-Setting-Boundaries-with-Difficult-Elderly-Parents/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/962002781/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Detaching-with-Love-Setting-Boundaries-with-Difficult-Elderly-Parents/#respond Thu, 23 Jul 2026 06:03:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6213

When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

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When the family member we are trying to care for is critical, impossible to please or emotionally abusive, long-standing family dynamics are...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/22/top-3-excuses-from-siblings-who-dont-help-with-caregiving-3/ Top 3 Excuses from Siblings who Don’t Help With Caregiving https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961526294/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Top-Excuses-from-Siblings-who-Dont-Help-With-Caregiving/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961526294/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Top-Excuses-from-Siblings-who-Dont-Help-With-Caregiving/#respond Wed, 22 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6211

Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging...

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Unfair as it may seem, even in families with many adult children, one sibling usually becomes the primary caregiver for their aging...

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Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely...

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Conventional wisdom says that we all want to stay in our own homes for as long as we can. That is likely...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/20/coping-with-the-stigma-of-dementia-6/ Coping with the Stigma of Dementia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961020377/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Coping-with-the-Stigma-of-Dementia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/961020377/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Coping-with-the-Stigma-of-Dementia/#respond Mon, 20 Jul 2026 06:22:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6207

People stare. Most are not unkind; they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...

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People stare. Most are not unkind; they are just curious. But when someone “different” from the norm becomes part of their environment,...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/19/you-cant-prevent-parents-decline-from-age-but-your-support-is-priceless/ You Can’t Prevent Parents’ Decline from Age, but Your Support Is Priceless https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960909062/0/mindingoureldersblogs~You-Can%e2%80%99t-Prevent-Parents%e2%80%99-Decline-from-Age-but-Your-Support-Is-Priceless/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960909062/0/mindingoureldersblogs~You-Can%e2%80%99t-Prevent-Parents%e2%80%99-Decline-from-Age-but-Your-Support-Is-Priceless/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6515

Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

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Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/18/how-to-cope-if-an-older-adult-is-always-complaining-and-being-negative/ How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960818147/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-If-an-Older-Adult-Is-Always-Complaining-and-Being-Negative/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960818147/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-If-an-Older-Adult-Is-Always-Complaining-and-Being-Negative/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6204

You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

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You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/17/how-to-handle-siblings-in-denial-about-a-parents-declining-health-5/ How to Handle Siblings in Denial About a Parent’s Declining Health https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960677957/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Handle-Siblings-in-Denial-About-a-Parents-Declining-Health/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960677957/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Handle-Siblings-in-Denial-About-a-Parents-Declining-Health/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6202

Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

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Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

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Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...

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Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...

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Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

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Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

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