Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:11:29 +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/2026/10/19/classic-strategies-for-getting-and-staying-organized-while-caregiving/ Classic Strategies for Getting (and Staying) Organized While Caregiving https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971770337/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Classic-Strategies-for-Getting-and-Staying-Organized-While-Caregiving/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971770337/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Classic-Strategies-for-Getting-and-Staying-Organized-While-Caregiving/#respond Mon, 19 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6450

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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Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

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Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for...

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Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

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Many of us feel honored to provide care for our aging parents or ill spouses, but this honor can also present serious...

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Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...

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Most of us who are family caregivers know that, while we often experience a sense of fulfillment when we provide care for...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/14/the-aftermath-of-long-term-caregiving-is-stress-the-new-normal-5/ The Aftermath of Long-Term Caregiving: Is Stress the New Normal? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971469623/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Aftermath-of-LongTerm-Caregiving-Is-Stress-the-New-Normal/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971469623/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Aftermath-of-LongTerm-Caregiving-Is-Stress-the-New-Normal/#respond Wed, 14 Oct 2026 06:04:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6441

Often, long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no; at least for most of...

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Often, long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no; at least for most of...

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Jen has been caring for her parents for almost two years, and she is quickly approaching caregiver burnout. A close friend booked...

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Jen has been caring for her parents for almost two years, and she is quickly approaching caregiver burnout. A close friend booked...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/12/not-everyone-is-cut-out-to-be-a-caregiver-6/ Not Everyone Is Cut Out to Be a Caregiver https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971266991/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Not-Everyone-Is-Cut-Out-to-Be-a-Caregiver/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971266991/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Not-Everyone-Is-Cut-Out-to-Be-a-Caregiver/#respond Mon, 12 Oct 2026 06:15:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6436

Each of us is unique, with our own talents and flaws. Often, our so-called faults are merely ways in which we differ...

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Each of us is unique, with our own talents and flaws. Often, our so-called faults are merely ways in which we differ...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/10/11/medicare-open-enrollment-starts-october-15-plans-change-premiums-continue-steep-rise/ Medicare Open Enrollment Starts October 15: Plans Change, Premiums Continue Steep Rise https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971236520/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Medicare-Open-Enrollment-Starts-October-Plans-Change-Premiums-Continue-Steep-Rise/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/971236520/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Medicare-Open-Enrollment-Starts-October-Plans-Change-Premiums-Continue-Steep-Rise/#respond Sun, 11 Oct 2026 06:06:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6704

Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct 15, 2026, for 2027 coverage. To guard against fraud, ignore the calls. Consider Medicare-related mail...

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Dear Readers: Medicare annual open enrollment begins Oct 15, 2026, for 2027 coverage. To guard against fraud, ignore the calls. Consider Medicare-related mail...

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When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

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When people get married, they quickly learn that they’ve made a commitment to more than one person. Essentially, you marry your spouse’s...

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