Carol O'Dell

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. Visit her blog that explores the joys and challenges of caregiving at Caregiving, Mothering Mother and More. Carol is a featured speaker at caregiver workshops and conferences of caregivers and healthcare and geriatric professionals.

Carol can be reached at carol@caring.com.

Recently Carol O'Dell…

• Wrote the blog post Easy-Knot Fleece Lap Blanket about 5 hours ago
• Received a Hug from tam_fsu 2 days ago
• Wrote the blog post Birthday Cards for a Year 12 days ago
• Wrote the blog post My mom wants me to drive her on her dates! 13 days ago
• Wrote the blog post I can't seem to get over the grief and shock of finding out my husband has Alzheimer's. 17 days ago
• Wrote the blog post How do I physically and emotionally disentangle myself from my mother? 27 days ago
• Wrote the blog post My cousin refuses to believe that his mother is facing worse problems than just "old age." about 1 month ago
• Wrote the blog post My brother is bent out of shape because he wasn't named executor of our parent's estate -- I was. about 1 month ago
• Wrote the blog post I'm torn between caring for my partner's parents and getting ready for my own new baby. about 1 month ago
• Wrote the blog post I'm Mom's primary caregiver, but I have to justify every penny I spend on her to my siblings about 1 month ago