Minding Our Elders https://mindingoureldersblog.com/ Support for caregivers and older adults Sat, 28 Mar 2026 10:40:13 +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/2026/04/04/8-classic-tips-from-a-healthy-aging-expert/ 8 Classic Tips from a Healthy Aging Expert https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953226737/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Classic-Tips-from-a-Healthy-Aging-Expert/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/953226737/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Classic-Tips-from-a-Healthy-Aging-Expert/#respond Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5849

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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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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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/04/01/creating-a-bucket-list-tips-for-seniors-and-family-caregivers-3/ Creating a Bucket List: Tips for Seniors and Family Caregivers https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952686932/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Creating-a-Bucket-List-Tips-for-Seniors-and-Family-Caregivers/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/952686932/0/mindingoureldersblogs~Creating-a-Bucket-List-Tips-for-Seniors-and-Family-Caregivers/#respond Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:27:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=5843

The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

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The Bucket List, a 2007 movie starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman, helped contemporize the old expression “kick the bucket,” a common...

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Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

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Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support...

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Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

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Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a...

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Dear Carol: I’m from a family of three boys, and due to proximity, I’ve become the caregiver for our aging parents. Thankfully,...

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Dear Carol: I’m from a family of three boys, and due to proximity, I’ve become the caregiver for our aging parents. Thankfully,...

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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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]]> https://mindingoureldersblog.com/2026/03/27/how-to-cope-when-you-are-caregiving-for-someone-you-really-dont-get-along-with/ AARP Interview: How to Cope When You Are Caregiving for Someone You (Really!) Don’t Get Along With https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951941069/0/mindingoureldersblogs~AARP-Interview-How-to-Cope-When-You-Are-Caregiving-for-Someone-You-Really-Don%e2%80%99t-Get-Along-With/ https://feeds.feedblitz.com/~/951941069/0/mindingoureldersblogs~AARP-Interview-How-to-Cope-When-You-Are-Caregiving-for-Someone-You-Really-Don%e2%80%99t-Get-Along-With/#respond Fri, 27 Mar 2026 06:22:00 +0000 https://mindingoureldersblog.com/?p=6140

It was my pleasure to be interviewed by Bruce Horovitz for this AARP article that discusses a difficult topic in a field...

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It was my pleasure to be interviewed by Bruce Horovitz for this AARP article that discusses a difficult topic in a field...

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For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

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For many of us, the word “home” signifies refuge, safety, caring and warmth –a sanctuary where we belong. It’s a place that...

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