When we consider what it means to take care of our health as we get older, we typically think about eating healthy foods, exercising and taking the medications our doctors…
My wife stays in her room all day, sorting clothes and rearranging her drawers. Is there something I can do to provide more activities for her? She just seems to…
If you’re looking for a volunteer opportunity, you may consider working with people who have dementia. Why volunteer? Many people’s lives have been touched by dementia. Some people with dementia…
Too often, when we see the word legacy, it’s in the outstretched palm of a university, church or cause; an organization that wants us to remember them in our…
Q: My husband and I are both very active and have always loved to travel. Last year, he was diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment and has been struggling with short-term…
Q: My dad has had multiple small strokes over the past three years, and my mom has been taking care of him at home. She does a great job, and…
Fifteen minutes after I started writing this column, my best friend called. He lives in Los Angeles and we talk, on average, four or five times a week. In some…
Stepping into the role of caregiver unexpectedly is not unlike being told you have to take an exam in the morning—and you never went to class. If you’re smart, you’ll…
By Mike Collins When I talk to caregivers about their situations, they often bring up travel as an issue—not around the world—just, maybe, out to a movie, shopping or playing…
This is the do-it-yourself issue of OutreachNC, so here’s a do-it-yourself health quiz for caregivers. Simply put a check beside the statements that are true: More aches and pains than…
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