Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:49:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/28/caregivers-youre-doing-a-better-job-than-you-think/ Caregivers: You’re Doing a Better Job Than You Think! https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954703070/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregivers-Youre-Doing-a-Better-Job-Than-You-Think/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954703070/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregivers-Youre-Doing-a-Better-Job-Than-You-Think/#respond Tue, 28 Apr 2026 06:06:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6312 Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

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]]> https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954703070/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregivers-Youre-Doing-a-Better-Job-Than-You-Think/feed/ 0Caring for a vulnerable person is daunting. We have to make decisions for them that are often a matter of quality of...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/27/7-pitfalls-to-avoid-when-visiting-someone-with-dementia-3/ 7 Pitfalls to Avoid When Visiting Someone with Dementia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954608594/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Pitfalls-to-Avoid-When-Visiting-Someone-with-Dementia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954608594/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Pitfalls-to-Avoid-When-Visiting-Someone-with-Dementia/#respond Mon, 27 Apr 2026 06:19:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5919

Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...

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Whether you’re caring for someone with dementia or visiting them from time to time you’ll want to do your best to make...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/26/caregivers-body-language-and-voice-can-either-calm-or-cause-anxiety/ Caregiver’s Body Language and Voice Can Either Calm or Cause Anxiety https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954542087/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregiver%e2%80%99s-Body-Language-and-Voice-Can-Either-Calm-or-Cause-Anxiety/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954542087/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Caregiver%e2%80%99s-Body-Language-and-Voice-Can-Either-Calm-or-Cause-Anxiety/#respond Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:26:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6101

Dear Carol: It’s a common problem, I know, but I’m worried about how my dad cares for my mom, who lives with...

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Dear Carol: It’s a common problem, I know, but I’m worried about how my dad cares for my mom, who lives with...

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The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

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The impact of aging frequently makes the news. Sadly, the coverage is consistently negative, and all facets of this topic are portrayed...

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Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

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Most of us would love to live our lives without the need for mobility aids, but as we age, we begin to...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/23/music-thanatology-providing-harmony-at-the-end-of-life-4/ Music-Thanatology: Providing Harmony at the End of Life https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954311024/0/mindingoureldersblogs~MusicThanatology-Providing-Harmony-at-the-End-of-Life/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954311024/0/mindingoureldersblogs~MusicThanatology-Providing-Harmony-at-the-End-of-Life/#respond Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:03:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5909

The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified...

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The mission of hospice providers is to help people live their last months or weeks of life in the most comfortable, dignified...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/22/aphasia-speech-problems-caused-by-brain-injury-5/ Aphasia: Speech Problems Caused by Brain Injury https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954217247/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Aphasia-Speech-Problems-Caused-by-Brain-Injury/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954217247/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Aphasia-Speech-Problems-Caused-by-Brain-Injury/#respond Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:08:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5907

My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The...

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My uncle was an avid reader and loved playing word games. After a series of strokes, he had extreme difficulty communicating. The...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/21/a-self-help-approach-to-coping-with-caregiver-stress-4/ A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954139322/0/mindingoureldersblogs~A-SelfHelp-Approach-to-Coping-with-Caregiver-Stress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954139322/0/mindingoureldersblogs~A-SelfHelp-Approach-to-Coping-with-Caregiver-Stress/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:21:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5905

Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things...

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Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/20/losing-the-ability-to-swallow-how-to-help-someone-with-dysphagia-6/ Losing the Ability to Swallow: How to Help Someone With Dysphagia https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954081188/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Losing-the-Ability-to-Swallow-How-to-Help-Someone-With-Dysphagia/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954081188/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Losing-the-Ability-to-Swallow-How-to-Help-Someone-With-Dysphagia/#respond Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:13:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5903

Coping with an ill loved one’s difficulty swallowing can be frustrating and frightening for everyone involved. Caring for someone we love means...

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Coping with an ill loved one’s difficulty swallowing can be frustrating and frightening for everyone involved. Caring for someone we love means...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/19/siblings-focus-is-on-preserving-their-inheritance-over-doing-right/ Siblings’ Focus is on Preserving their Inheritance Over Doing Right https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954034142/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Siblings%e2%80%99-Focus-is-on-Preserving-their-Inheritance-Over-Doing-Right/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/954034142/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Siblings%e2%80%99-Focus-is-on-Preserving-their-Inheritance-Over-Doing-Right/#respond Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6053

Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

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Dear Carol: You’ve heard it all before. I’ve cared for both parents through years of their failing health. After Dad died, I...

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