Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:00:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.5 https://users.feedblitz.com/85bdaaa741696249840430b541e4e530/Copy of LogoBritghness-44Saturation-42022.png Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/19/you-cant-prevent-parents-decline-from-age-but-your-support-is-priceless/ You Can’t Prevent Parents’ Decline from Age, but Your Support Is Priceless https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960909062/0/mindingoureldersblogs~You-Can%e2%80%99t-Prevent-Parents%e2%80%99-Decline-from-Age-but-Your-Support-Is-Priceless/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960909062/0/mindingoureldersblogs~You-Can%e2%80%99t-Prevent-Parents%e2%80%99-Decline-from-Age-but-Your-Support-Is-Priceless/#respond Sun, 19 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6515

Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

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Dear Carol: Providing care for my parents is the hardest thing I’ve ever done. It’s not so much the time and effort involved,...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/18/how-to-cope-if-an-older-adult-is-always-complaining-and-being-negative/ How to Cope If an Older Adult Is Always Complaining and Being Negative https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960818147/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-If-an-Older-Adult-Is-Always-Complaining-and-Being-Negative/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960818147/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Cope-If-an-Older-Adult-Is-Always-Complaining-and-Being-Negative/#respond Sat, 18 Jul 2026 06:17:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6204

You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

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You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/17/how-to-handle-siblings-in-denial-about-a-parents-declining-health-5/ How to Handle Siblings in Denial About a Parent’s Declining Health https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960677957/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Handle-Siblings-in-Denial-About-a-Parents-Declining-Health/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960677957/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-to-Handle-Siblings-in-Denial-About-a-Parents-Declining-Health/#respond Fri, 17 Jul 2026 06:08:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6202

Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

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Nearly all family caregivers with siblings have experienced some version of sibling denial regarding their aging parents. Whether it stems from a...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/16/8-ways-to-mitigate-caregiver-stress/ 8 Ways to Mitigate Caregiver Stress https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960545687/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Ways-to-Mitigate-Caregiver-Stress/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960545687/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Ways-to-Mitigate-Caregiver-Stress/#respond Thu, 16 Jul 2026 11:04:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6200

Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...

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Many of us belong to the sandwich generation; we are caring for aging parents while raising our own children. Back in my...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/15/how-often-should-i-visit-once-they-move-to-assisted-living/ How often should I Visit Once They Move to Assisted Living? https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960459506/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-often-should-I-Visit-Once-They-Move-to-Assisted-Living/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960459506/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-often-should-I-Visit-Once-They-Move-to-Assisted-Living/#respond Wed, 15 Jul 2026 06:33:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6197

Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

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Dear Carol: How often should I visit Mom in the nursing home when she first moves in? I heard some facilities limit...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/14/the-sacrifices-of-caregiving-stay-with-us-long-after-our-service-ends/ The Sacrifices of Caregiving Stay with Us Long After Our Service Ends https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960334487/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Sacrifices-of-Caregiving-Stay-with-Us-Long-After-Our-Service-Ends/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960334487/0/mindingoureldersblogs~The-Sacrifices-of-Caregiving-Stay-with-Us-Long-After-Our-Service-Ends/#respond Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:26:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6188

One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

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One question that is often asked on the AgingCare.com Caregiver Forum is, “How do I deal with the reality of leaving behind...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/13/dementia-bathing-a-guide-for-caregivers-3/ Dementia Bathing: A Guide for Caregivers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960231911/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Dementia-Bathing-A-Guide-for-Caregivers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960231911/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Dementia-Bathing-A-Guide-for-Caregivers/#respond Mon, 13 Jul 2026 06:21:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6186

Getting an aging or ill loved one to bathe can be a notorious battle that many family caregivers experience. When dementia is...

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Getting an aging or ill loved one to bathe can be a notorious battle that many family caregivers experience. When dementia is...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/12/minding-our-elders-mid-year-caregiver-and-elder-friendly-technology-roundup/ Minding Our Elders’ Mid-Year Caregiver and Elder-Friendly Technology Roundup https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960154628/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Minding-Our-Elders%e2%80%99-MidYear-Caregiver-and-ElderFriendly-Technology-Roundup/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960154628/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Minding-Our-Elders%e2%80%99-MidYear-Caregiver-and-ElderFriendly-Technology-Roundup/#respond Sun, 12 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6490

Dear Readers: It’s mid-year already, and that means it’s time for my semi-annual column featuring caregiver and elder-friendly products, services, and technology. These...

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Dear Readers: It’s mid-year already, and that means it’s time for my semi-annual column featuring caregiver and elder-friendly products, services, and technology. These...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/11/a-common-caregiver-confession-i-secretly-wish-the-ill-person-im-caring-for-would-die/ A Common Caregiver Confession: “I Secretly Wish the Ill Person I’m Caring for Would Die” https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960070235/0/mindingoureldersblogs~A-Common-Caregiver-Confession-%e2%80%9cI-Secretly-Wish-the-Ill-Person-Im-Caring-for-Would-Die%e2%80%9d/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/960070235/0/mindingoureldersblogs~A-Common-Caregiver-Confession-%e2%80%9cI-Secretly-Wish-the-Ill-Person-Im-Caring-for-Would-Die%e2%80%9d/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 06:09:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6181

Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...

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Every so often, someone on the AgingCare Caregiver Forum will admit that they secretly wish the person they’re caring for would pass...

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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/07/10/how-hiring-a-handyman-can-help-your-aging-parents-2/ How Hiring a Handyman Can Help Your Aging Parents https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959977760/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Hiring-a-Handyman-Can-Help-Your-Aging-Parents/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/959977760/0/mindingoureldersblogs~How-Hiring-a-Handyman-Can-Help-Your-Aging-Parents/#respond Fri, 10 Jul 2026 06:05:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6177

Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

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Years ago I saw a van whose driver was letting teenagers off in front of the local high school, where I was...

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