Caregiving Corner Care Management & Counseling

08/05/2026

Aging in place: Remodeling your kitchen - A home remodel can go a long way toward extending your independence in your later years. And since the kitchen is so often the center of a home, it makes sense to start there.

A home remodel can go a long way toward extending your independence in your later years. And since the kitchen is so often the center of a home, it makes sense to start there.

08/04/2026

Managing anger as a family caregiver - Taking care of an aging loved one can test your patience in ways you never expected. Feeling angry doesn't make you a bad caregiver—it makes you human. What matters is how you respond to the emotion.

Taking care of an aging loved one can test your patience in ways you never expected. Feeling angry doesn't make you a bad caregiver—it makes you human. What matters is how you respond to the emotion.

07/28/2026

Getting them ready to fly? - If you feel daunted by the thought of an aging loved one traveling by air, know that there are many practical steps you can take beforehand to make things go smoothly for them, such as confirming medical clearance and arranging airport assistance in advance.
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07/21/2026

Preventing aspiration pneumonia - Aspiration pneumonia is a serious risk for many older adults, but there are ways you can help prevent it as a family caregiver, from upright seating to distraction-free meals.

Aspiration pneumonia is a serious risk for many older adults, but there are ways you can help prevent it as a family caregiver, from upright seating to distraction-free meals.

07/14/2026

“Promise you won’t …” - A loved one expressing their fear of living in a nursing home may pull on your heartstrings and draw upon your natural desire to promise them "never." But who can predict the future? It's wise to respond realistically while still honoring their concerns.

A loved one expressing their fear of living in a nursing home may pull on your heartstrings and draw upon your natural desire to promise them "never." But who can predict the future? It's wise to respond realistically while still honoring their concerns.

07/10/2026

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07/09/2026

What is “sundowning”? - If a loved one with cognitive decline becomes more anxious or restless in the evening, it may be sundowning, a common pattern in dementia. Solutions include consistent routines, better lighting, and setting a calm tone for the latter half of the day.

If a loved one with cognitive decline becomes more anxious or restless in the evening, it may be sundowning, a common pattern in dementia. Solutions include consistent routines, better lighting, and setting a calm tone for the latter half of the day.

07/07/2026

How Parkinson’s affects communication - Parkinson's disease can make communication difficult. A rigid face and monotone voice project nonverbal cues that may not line up with what the person with Parkinson's is actually feeling. There are ways to offset these challenges and clarify emotional content and meaning.

Parkinson's disease can make communication difficult. A rigid face and monotone voice project nonverbal cues that may not line up with what the person with Parkinson's is actually feeling. There are ways to offset these challenges and clarify emotional content and meaning.

07/07/2026

Completing an advance directive - What would happen if your loved one couldn't speak for themselves? How would decisions for their care be made? An advance directive puts that guidance in place before a crisis. It's simple to complete, doesn't require an attorney, and ensures that treatment preferences are followed.

What would happen if your loved one couldn't speak for themselves? How would decisions for their care be made? An advance directive puts that guidance in place before a crisis. It's simple to complete, doesn't require an attorney, and ensures that treatment preferences are followed.

07/01/2026

Clarifying roles before a crisis arises - You might have an idea of who would lend a hand to help you as you age, but have you asked them yet? Take the time to identify who is in your support network and what information they might need now so everyone is prepared for the future.

You might have an idea of who would lend a hand to help you as you age, but have you asked them yet? Take the time to identify who is in your support network and what information they might need now so everyone is prepared for the future.