Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:43:59 +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/2026/04/11/multi-generational-households-the-ins-and-outs-of-in-law-suites-3/ Multi-Generational Households: The Ins and Outs of In-law Suites https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953643725/0/mindingoureldersblogs~MultiGenerational-Households-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Inlaw-Suites/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953643725/0/mindingoureldersblogs~MultiGenerational-Households-The-Ins-and-Outs-of-Inlaw-Suites/#respond Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:14:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5872

When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

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When I was a teenager, my parents had a new home specifically built with separate quarters so my grandmother could live with...

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While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged...

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While most senior living communities offer an array of programs and events, activities directors often work with limited budgets and are challenged...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/09/unplugging-from-caregiving-is-essential-but-how-read-for-tips/ Unplugging from Caregiving Is Essential, but How? Read for tips: https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953548178/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Unplugging-from-Caregiving-Is-Essential-but-How-Read-for-tips/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953548178/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Unplugging-from-Caregiving-Is-Essential-but-How-Read-for-tips/#respond Thu, 09 Apr 2026 06:02:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5868

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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Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

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Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/07/loving-yourself-a-caregivers-ultimate-challenge-6/ Loving Yourself: A Caregiver’s Ultimate Challenge https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953429270/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Loving-Yourself-A-Caregiver%e2%80%99s-Ultimate-Challenge/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953429270/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Loving-Yourself-A-Caregiver%e2%80%99s-Ultimate-Challenge/#respond Tue, 07 Apr 2026 06:10:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5858

We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...

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We’ve all heard that we must first learn to love ourselves before we can love others. Yet, many of us have grown...

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Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

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Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/05/how-confabulation-in-dementia-differs-from-lying-as-we-understand-it/ How Confabulation in Dementia Differs from Lying as We Understand It https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953292803/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Confabulation-in-Dementia-Differs-from-Lying-as-We-Understand-It/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953292803/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Confabulation-in-Dementia-Differs-from-Lying-as-We-Understand-It/#respond Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:01:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5982

Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...

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Dear Carol: My husband of 43 years has been diagnosed with dementia. We were fortunate to have a good marriage based on...

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While diets come and go, common sense and balance both work for most people. This is an older article, but because it...

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While diets come and go, common sense and balance both work for most people. This is an older article, but because it...

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Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...

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Sharing a kitchen with another cook can be trying for some people. Sharing a kitchen with a person who has dementia can...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/02/the-importance-of-grandparents-never-fades/ The Importance of Grandparents Never Fades https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952986050/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Importance-of-Grandparents-Never-Fades/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952986050/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Importance-of-Grandparents-Never-Fades/#respond Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5845

The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

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The importance of grandparents in the lives of children cannot be denied. Before our society became so mobile, it was common for...

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