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Minding Our Elders

Thoughts, tips, resources, and support for older adults who live with or care for elderly adults in the United States.
Minding Our Elders Blog  
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Related Topics: aging, mature adults, seniors, society
Author: Carol Bradley Bursack
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8.6
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"Walking You Home" Program Underscores Dignity of Life Cycle

Nov 22, 2009
Dear Readers: I received in the mail my monthly newsletter from Rosewood on Broadway. As I read Staci Kouba’s article on the Walking You Home program,

Two Parents with Dementia: How Do We Cope?

Nov 19, 2009
My mom and dad both have dementia. I am all alone taking care of them since my sister passed away...

Help Yourself Avoid Holiday Depression By Allowing Guilt Free Imperfection

Nov 17, 2009
During that time, my father-in-law died. Each Christmas, I drove from home to home through a small web of streets, decorating each apartment plus the nursing home rooms of my dad and my uncle. Oh yeah, I had my house and kids to make nice, as well.

How Do People Pay for In-home Care?

Nov 15, 2009
Dear Carol: My mom needs more help than I can provide. I’d like to get someone to go into her home for a few hours a day, but I don’t know how to pay for this. Linda Dear Linda: In-home care agencies are a good way to find flexible care for...

Senior Housing: The Emotional Side of Moving Your Elderly Parent

Nov 12, 2009
For most of us, the feeling is less about how large or how fancy a home is than about it being a place where we belong. Many of us, after getting out of the house we were so anxious to leave as young adults, still find ourselves lovingly attached to...

“I Still Do” Offers Powerful Insight Into Alzheimer’s Through Art



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Selden S.
9.4
excellent
  This is a great blog! So much information. I have been a caregiver for my parents and uncle for over ten years. I wish I had seen this back then. And even now it is helpful. I am currently writing a memoir about my time with them, titled "My 91 Year Old Pregnant Mother" as humor helps me get through the fray and deal with the sorrow. Thank you so much for your site. http://seldenspeaks.blogs pot.com/
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Texas C.
9.8
excellent
  Carol, An excellent, informative and educational blog for seniors. A great list of resources. I know the information is greatly appreciated. All the best.
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