Family Caregiver

As dementia advances there will be challenges along the journey. It is your responsibility to contribute to a plan and follow up with the facility to ensure the plan is being carried out. You are your loved one's voice, don't be afraid to use it.

It's not always easy for working caregivers to discuss their situation with an employer. Here's what happened when I told my boss about my new caregiving role.

Dementia caregiver Michele DeSocio shares a heartwarming Mother's Day letter to her mom.

A caregiver explores how she let go of anger, resentment and jealousy toward her siblings that was damaging her family relationships and hindering her ability to care for her aging parents.

Family caregivers have to deal with a variety of different emotions. Both child and adult caregivers may move between positive and painful emotions as they progress along their caregiving journey.

When my Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, my family and I realized that we all had to lean on each other and seek outside help for emotional support and respite care.

Charlie's memories of flying in WWII are still fresh for him, yet he can't remember who his grandson is. When someone has dementia, their oldest memories often last the longest.

The selective memory of those suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease can be baffling for caregivers. Here's how I cope with Charlie's memory slips.

My father recently began to display signs of Sundowners Syndrome. Here's how mom and I handle sundowning with dad.

AgingCare's State of Caregiving survey polled more than 3,300 family caregivers to gain insight into the demographics, financial circumstances, living situations and support systems of America's family caregivers.

Even when confronted by Alzheimer's, mom manages to maintain her spirit and offer her family a lesson in love.

A professional caregiver I know said families often make a big mistake: turning older relatives into invalids. She said the family members mean well, but their "over-caring" efforts often have disastrous results.

I just returned from ten days in Florida visiting my family. My get-away was surprisingly relaxing.

When life's challenges became so very hard, as they inevitably do, I would sometimes think, I want my mother. I want to go home.

Billy, a seventh grade student sits in his class wondering if his father remembered to take his medicine. He also wonders whether he should skip school tomorrow to take care of his dad.

Mom's stoicism endured, even in the face of advancing dementia. She showed me how important it is to cherish every moment we’re blessed with, despite the challenges we encounter in life.

My father’s stay at the hospice house was brief, but in that short time, I made an extraordinary realization that brought Dad and me closeness and comfort in his final days.

The question for all family caregivers and especially caregiving youth: What promise will you make and keep this year? What can you do differently that is fulfilling and healthy for you?

The holiday season is always stressful, but when you add caregiving to the mix, the season for love and sharing can become almost too much to handle. Here's how Charlie and I cope.

Rather than avoid the issues of getting older when talking to aging family members, it's important to know how to ease into conversations about aging.