Essential tremor: The basics

Essential tremor: The basics

Are you noticing a persistent shake in your loved one’s hands, head, or voice? They might be dealing with essential tremor (ET), a common neurological condition that affects millions and typically appears after age sixty. The good news is that ET progresses...
What is the Platinum Rule?

What is the Platinum Rule?

Did you say “yes” to being a healthcare decision maker for an aging loved one? It is an honor and a sign of trust to be chosen! And it is a powerful responsibility. As healthcare power of attorney (or proxy), your role is to make medical decisions for them...
Treating yourself as a friend

Treating yourself as a friend

As a family caregiver, you probably hold yourself to a high standard. You expect yourself to react with kindness and patience at all times, no matter how unpleasant or inconvenient the task. Compassionate caring is a high ideal for family caregivers. But some days are...
Who covers you in an emergency?

Who covers you in an emergency?

As a family caregiver, your role is essential to your loved one’s well-being. But what happens if you get sick, injured, or face an emergency? Even if your relative is primarily taken care of by someone else, there’s also a chance that person may be...
Navigating frustration as a caregiver

Navigating frustration as a caregiver

Does caring for a loved one stir up some unwanted emotions for you? You’re not alone. While frustration may feel shameful to admit, it’s a common challenge in family caregiving. Think of frustration as the froth from deeper feelings brewing inside, such as...
Could it be a misdiagnosis?

Could it be a misdiagnosis?

Misdiagnosis happens more often than you think, and it occurs more frequently for older adults than for others. There are myriad reasons why: Symptoms of many health concerns mimic or overlap those of other conditions, and older adults typically have multiple health...