Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:27:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/09/04/should-you-quit-your-job-to-care-for-your-aging-parent-2/ Should You Quit Your Job To Care for Your Aging Parent? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968535398/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Should-You-Quit-Your-Job-To-Care-for-Your-Aging-Parent/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/968535398/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Should-You-Quit-Your-Job-To-Care-for-Your-Aging-Parent/#respond Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:28:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6327

As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

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As parents age and need more assistance, most adult children do what they can to help. For many, the first step is...

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Hello to my wonderful subscribers! I apologize for the last couple of weeks of glitchy and then missing newsletters. Things looked fine...

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Hello to my wonderful subscribers! I apologize for the last couple of weeks of glitchy and then missing newsletters. Things looked fine...

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Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

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Each of our aging parents is unique. Some people age so well that they need little help until they are well into...

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Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

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Guilt is one emotion that every family caregiver will experience at some point during their journey. When you take on responsibility for...

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The idea that some people can stay positive after receiving a dementia diagnosis seems surprising to many, yet when faced with adversity,...

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The idea that some people can stay positive after receiving a dementia diagnosis seems surprising to many, yet when faced with adversity,...

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Dear Carol: Why do people get less inclined to bathe or shower daily as they get older? My dad, who used to...

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Dear Carol: Why do people get less inclined to bathe or shower daily as they get older? My dad, who used to...

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A new generation of young people is stepping up to help their aging and ill family members. Although the Caregiving in the...

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A new generation of young people is stepping up to help their aging and ill family members. Although the Caregiving in the...

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A frequent problem expressed among family caregivers is that their aging loved ones aren’t honest with their doctors. At home, they may...

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A frequent problem expressed among family caregivers is that their aging loved ones aren’t honest with their doctors. At home, they may...

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Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either...

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Dear Carol: My mom has advanced lung disease as well as late-stage Alzheimer’s. We know that there are no cures for either...

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Dear Carol: My dad has Alzheimer’s. Since I’ve received support and training from the Alzheimer’s Association on how to deal with his...

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Dear Carol: My dad has Alzheimer’s. Since I’ve received support and training from the Alzheimer’s Association on how to deal with his...

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