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Being a Great Caregiver Apr. 17, 2019
Caring for a spouse with a serious chronic illness often places incredible strain upon a relationshi... Read More
Speak Up and Talk It Out Feb. 24, 2019
Dear Annie: My son recently said something that embarrassed me and kept me awake most of the night. ... Read More
You Deserve to Have a Life, Too Feb. 08, 2019
Dear Annie: I am a live-in caregiver for my grandmother, who is in failing health. She has five chil... Read More
Illiteracy in the Old Jan. 16, 2019
Roughly 90 percent of Americans age 65 and older use prescription drugs, with an average 20 prescrip... Read More
Either Be a Model Employee or Get a New Job Nov. 27, 2018
Dear Annie: My supervisor rarely states his desires clearly. But if I take the initiative or ask him... Read More
Install a Shower for Easy Handicapped Access Nov. 15, 2018
Dear James: My father is coming to live with me, and he is in a wheelchair. I need to remodel the ba... Read More
The Case of the Stress-Filled Shrinking Brain Nov. 02, 2018
I told myself I needed to move on. I'd covered the issue of stress numerous times in the past, most ... Read More
Suspicious Caregiver Jul. 10, 2018
Dear Annie: "Pete" was a friend of mine. He was 20 years older than I and died at the age of 87. He ... Read More
Hey, I'm Sacrificing Here Aug. 07, 2017
Dear Annie: When my mom's husband died, we moved her from another state to an assisted living facili... Read More
Caregiver Survival Guide Jun. 30, 2017
Full disclosure: Even though I've been obsessed with health issues my entire life, I've never been i... Read More
Gimme a Break Jun. 22, 2017
Dear Annie: I am 63, and I help daily with my 94-year-old mother, who lives by herself. I run errand... Read More
Caregiving Strain Jun. 13, 2017
Dear Annie: I am an only child. I have always been very close to my mother. When my husband and I ma... Read More
Pet Odors Impacting Home Jun. 21, 2016
Dear Annie: My husband is in hospice care and I have a caregiver come once a week to give me a break... Read More
