Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:44:29 +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/2026/08/13/new-to-caregiving-how-do-i-keep-from-going-under-6/ New to Caregiving: How Do I Keep from Going Under? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967788326/0/mindingoureldersblogs~New-to-Caregiving-How-Do-I-Keep-from-Going-Under/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967788326/0/mindingoureldersblogs~New-to-Caregiving-How-Do-I-Keep-from-Going-Under/#respond Thu, 13 Aug 2026 06:03:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6267

Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s, and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health...

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Dear Carol: My parents are in their 70s, and had been mostly healthy. I don’t have to worry about financial and health...

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I’ve written often in the past about conflicts between siblings when it comes to spending the aging parents’ money on their care,...

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I’ve written often in the past about conflicts between siblings when it comes to spending the aging parents’ money on their care,...

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They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by...

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They say hindsight is 20/20. But things from the past that may seem “clear” to you now can still be distorted by...

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Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment...

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Are you prepared to take on the responsibility of caring for a family member? Will you be able to handle the commitment...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/08/09/how-can-i-keep-husband-with-dementia-hydrated-in-this-heat/ How Can I Keep Husband with Dementia Hydrated in This Heat? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967460843/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Can-I-Keep-Husband-with-Dementia-Hydrated-in-This-Heat/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967460843/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Can-I-Keep-Husband-with-Dementia-Hydrated-in-This-Heat/#respond Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6602

Dear Carol: My husband is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s. While there are many challenges, my most urgent question right now is how can...

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Dear Carol: My husband is in mid-stage Alzheimer’s. While there are many challenges, my most urgent question right now is how can...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/08/08/adult-incontinence-rash-happens-how-to-prevent-it-and-or-treat-it-4/ Adult Incontinence Rash Happens: How to Prevent It and/or Treat It https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967371608/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Adult-Incontinence-Rash-Happens-How-to-Prevent-It-andor-Treat-It/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/967371608/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Adult-Incontinence-Rash-Happens-How-to-Prevent-It-andor-Treat-It/#respond Sat, 08 Aug 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6249

Human skin is not meant to withstand close contact with urine-saturated briefs for extended periods of time. When bowel incontinence is also...

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Human skin is not meant to withstand close contact with urine-saturated briefs for extended periods of time. When bowel incontinence is also...

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While having diabetes doesn’t mean that you will experience incontinence, the disease does seem to increase your incontinence risk. ​There are several...

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While having diabetes doesn’t mean that you will experience incontinence, the disease does seem to increase your incontinence risk. ​There are several...

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I have interacted with countless professional and informal caregivers over the years, and I’ve noticed two prominent patterns that characterized my own...

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I have interacted with countless professional and informal caregivers over the years, and I’ve noticed two prominent patterns that characterized my own...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/08/05/what-to-do-when-a-someone-with-dementia-repeats-the-same-things-over-and-over/ What to Do When a Someone with Dementia Repeats the Same Things Over and Over https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966447554/0/mindingoureldersblogs~What-to-Do-When-a-Someone-with-Dementia-Repeats-the-Same-Things-Over-and-Over/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/966447554/0/mindingoureldersblogs~What-to-Do-When-a-Someone-with-Dementia-Repeats-the-Same-Things-Over-and-Over/#respond Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6242

One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are...

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One sign of the aging brain is repeating things more often, especially stories and questions. There are reasons for this that are...

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Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned...

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Dear Carol: My dad, 86, lives with me. He has an academic’s personality, so we’ve often talked about different issues that spanned...

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