Advice

• Interview - Talking With Lillian Rubin

  Lillian Rubin, psychotherapist and the author of 60 on Up, talks about caregiver guilt, dealing with dementia, and the problem with living too long.

• Interview - Talking With Dudley Clendinen

  The author of A Place Called Canterbury talks about the role of a good life-care facility in the final days a parent and adult child have together.

Blog Posts

• Blog Post - With Diabetes, Diet and Dumbbells Make a Difference

  Making lifestyle changes can help people at risk for type 2 diabetes prevent or delay the disease, includes diet and exercise tips.

• Blog Post - Vascular Dementia Resources for Caregivers

  Vascular dementia is the second leading cause of dementia in the US. Here's a list of blogs and resources for vascular dementia caregivers.

• Blog Post - Aggression, Fighting Common Among Nursing Home Residents

  High levels of aggression and fighting are common among nursing home residents. Experts offer advice for helping aging parents manage aggression from fellow nursing home residents.

• Blog Post - Don't Wait for a Doctor's Visit to Test for High Blood Pressure

  For those with high blood pressure, home monitoring is recommended by the American Heart Association and other major organizations.

• Blog Post - To Protect Seniors in Natural Disasters, Talk About It Beforehand

  Communication is key in protecting seniors in natural disasters.

• 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?

• Blog Post - Test Yourself: What You Don't Know About Alzheimer's Can Hurt You (or Your Loved One)

  Common misperceptions about Alzheimer's from an Australian researcher who studies this.

• Blog Post - My fiancé broke off our engagement because he said caring for my mom has taken over my life.

  Caregiving has destroyed my personal life...

Questions & Answers

• Question - How do I get my dad to stop taking questionable financial advice from his friends?

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• Question - My dad qualifies for Medicaid but they say my mother makes too much. Any advice on how to deal with this financial problem?

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• Question - Any advice on how to handle a situtaion where my father's caregiver is taking advantage of the situation?

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• Question - Can you offer any advice on bathing a modest parent?

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• Question - How can I get my brother to help with Alzheimer's care?

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• Question - Can we travel with parents with dementia?

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• Question - Where can I get financial assistance for monthly expenses we...

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• Question - my husband doesnt understand severe fibromyalgia and how my...

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• Question - What if I'm worried about my dad's Alzheimer's but he and my mom aren't?

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• Question - Do you need a prescription for a walker?

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• Question - How can I carve out time for myself without feeling guilty?

  I"m my mother's caregiver, and I feel guilty when I take time for myself.

• Question - My dad was just diagnosed with mild dementia. Should he still be on the road?

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• Question - When is it a good time to talk to a spouse who has cancer about a will?

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• Question - How do I pick an attorney and what should I expect to pay?

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• Question - How can I obtain the forms required for a free living will or advance directive?

  Advance directive forms are fairly easy to come by; it's completing them that can be the tricky part.

• Question - Is there a resource to find a nurse who will travel to rural areas?

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• Question - Alzheimer's versus dementia

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• Question - Is there a medication I can take for my arthritis that won't cause a skin rash?

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• Question - What does the term "new trust since PPA" refer to?

  The translation is easy: PPA means "Pension Protection Act." But understanding that law is far from simple.

• Question - How can I get my brother to help out more in caring for our mother?

  Ideas for how to handle sibling rivalries and misunderstandings between sibling caregivers.

• Question - How can I get out of half-ownership of property my parents left to me in a living trust?

  When disposing of property in a trust, you are constrained to dealing with it as the trust document specifies.

• Question - What's a Totten Trust and how does it work?

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Tips & Reflections

• Reflection - What I Wish I'd Known About Being Old: Psychologist/Sociologist Lillian Rubin

  Lillian Rubin -- renowned sociologist, psychotherapist, octogenarian, and author of 60 on Up -- reflects on what no one tells you about getting old.

News

• News - Chronic Illness Often a Taboo Subject: Survey

  THURSDAY, Oct. 11 (HealthDay News) -- Along with taboo...

• News - Older Hypertension Patients Less Likely to Get Lifestyle Advice

  THURSDAY, Nov. 15 (HealthDay News) -- Americans over...