Carol O'Dell
Caring.com Contributing Writer
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Carol D. O'Dell is the author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir, about her experience caring for her mother through Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and coronary diseases. A creative writing teacher and inspirational speaker, O'Dell is often featured at spiritual retreats and conferences of caregivers and health care and geriatric professionals.
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Monday June 30, 2008
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Blog Post - What can a hired caregiver do about a woman who threatens her grandmother -- who has Alzheimer's -- that the family will send her away if she doesn't take her medicines?
I have been a part-time caregiver to a woman with Alzheimer...
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Monday June 23, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother says she's lonely, and it's heartbreaking for me to hear her crying at night. What can I do to help her?
My father died seven years ago, and for quite some...
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Monday June 16, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother gave power of attorney to her new husband, who is putting her life in danger. How can we get it away from him?
My mother's new husband has power of attorney for her, but I feel he puts her life in danger. How can we get her to reappoint power of attorney?
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Monday June 09, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother, who suffers from dementia and alcoholism, wants my sister and me to be her caregivers, so she keeps sending away the one we've hired.
My sister and I hired a caregiver to come into our...
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Monday June 02, 2008
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Blog Post - I constantly feel guilty because no matter how much I do for my parents, I know it's never enough.
My mom has advanced Alzheimer's and my dad is 92 and...
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Monday May 26, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother's caregiver is too controlling and won't take direction from us.
My mother has Alzheimer's and has had a live-in caregiver...
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Monday May 19, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother has asked not to be resuscitated if she has a medical crisis, but my siblings disagree on what constitutes a medical crisis.
Before she showed signs of dementia, my mother decided...
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Monday May 12, 2008
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Blog Post - My dad wants to double-date with me!
What to do when your elderly dad starts dating -- and he wants to double-date with you and your spouse.
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Monday May 05, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother is gambling away every last penny -- and her financial independence. What should I do?
Since my father's death two years ago, my 75-year-old...
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Monday April 28, 2008
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Blog Post - My mother's growing needs are putting a strain on my marriage, and I find myself wondering which will fall apart first -- her, my marriage, or me. What can I do?
Since my dad died five years ago, my mother has had...
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Thursday April 24, 2008
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Blog Post - I'm not close to my dad's new wife, and that's keeping me from caring for him as much as I'd like to (he has Alzheimer's). How can I step in and help him more?
What to do when your elderly father's new wife comes between you and him.
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Monday April 14, 2008
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Blog Post - My father's racist and inappropriate remarks have gotten so bad, I don't want to take him out in public.
How to understand and deal with an elderly parent's racist or offensive remarks.
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Monday April 07, 2008
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Blog Post - My father seems interested in moving in with me -- and I don't want him to.
At 81, my dad has Parkinson's, three heart stents,...
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Monday March 31, 2008
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Blog Post - My parents are begging me for an occasional drink or cigarette -- even though it's against their doctors' orders.
Advice on whether it's okay for elderly parents, one of whom uses portable oxygen, to occasionally smoke or drink.
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Monday March 24, 2008
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Blog Post - How can I deal with my mom's anger at me for urging her to move my dad to an Alzheimer's residence, where he fell in love with another woman?
My mother, who took care of my father through the early...
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Saturday March 15, 2008
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Blog Post - Help! My mom's in hospice and my sister and I are arguing about her funeral.
Our mom has said she wants to be cremated "so you don...
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