William Cohn within the last year of his life. Used with permission.

Assisted Living / Senior Living / Caregiving Tips / Helping Aging Parents / Mental Health Topics / Severe Mental Illness

How to Find Assisted Living with a Mental Health Condition

January 12, 2021

When he was in his late 80s, William Cohn, Candy Cohn's father, unintentionally stopped taking medication for a long-standing bipolar disorder and experienced a significant mental health crisis requiring hospitalization…

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January 12, 2021

Caregiving Tips / COVID-19 Pandemic / Mental Health Topics

5 Self-Care Strategies for Caregivers During Stressful Times

November 23, 2020

Family caregivers during COVID are more stressed and overwhelmed than ever before and here are some reasons why: Approximately 61% of caregivers are employed while caregiving. Of these caregivers, 60%…

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November 23, 2020

Aging in Place / Caregiving Tips / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss

How to Age in Place with Alzheimer’s and Dementia

October 13, 2020

There's a common misconception that when somebody is diagnosed with dementia, they lose their independence and can no longer live alone. While down the road in the illness course of…

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October 13, 2020

Caregiving Tips / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss

3 Simple Self-Care Strategies for Dementia Caregivers

August 18, 2020

I hear from caregivers pretty regularly that"nobody really understands how hard caring for a loved one with dementia is!" So, I decided to share some facts about dementia caregivers in…

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August 18, 2020

Caregiving Tips / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss

5 Surprising Facts about Dementia Caregivers

April 3, 2020

I hear from caregivers pretty regularly that"nobody really understands how hard caring for a loved one with dementia is!" So, I decided to share some facts about dementia caregivers in…

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April 3, 2020

Caregiving Tips

Support Resources for Caregivers

March 28, 2020

If you’re caring for an older adult and you’ve had to change your routine in the last few weeks with senior centers, doctors' offices, and adult day programs closing due…

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March 28, 2020

Caregiving Tips / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Interviews with Caregivers

Life, Love, and Alzheimer’s: Interview with Lauren Dykovitz

January 15, 2020

In this episode of the Caring for Aging Parents Show, I interview Lauren Dykovitz, author of Learning to Weather the Storm: A Story of Life, Love, and Alzheimer's about: Her journey as a…

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January 15, 2020

Caregiving Tips / Medical & Health Care

The Beers List: The “Must Have” List When Caring for Older Adults

January 7, 2020

Do you know if the medications your older loved ones are taking are actually harming them? You might have a guess, but how do you actually know?! Thankfully there is…

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January 7, 2020

Caregiving Tips / Deaf Older Adults & Families / Disability / End of Life / Grief & Loss / Helping Aging Parents / Interviews with Caregivers

The Most Inspiring End of Life Story Ever Told with MJ Grant

November 27, 2019

  In this second interview with MJ Grant, MJ shares the most intimate details of an end of life conversation she had with her dad, Manley "Mannie" Grant.   In…

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November 27, 2019

Caregiving Tips / Deaf Older Adults & Families / Dementia / Alzheimer’s / Memory Loss / Disability / Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion for Older Adults

Dementia Can Be Beautiful with MJ Grant and Her Mom, Carmen

November 20, 2019

In this first of a two-part interview,  I have the incredible honor of interviewing Mary Jane, "MJ", Grant about her experiences with caring for her mom with dementia. You may remember…

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November 20, 2019

Caregiving Tips / Helping Aging Parents / Relationships

Talking With Your Partner About Moving Aging Parents In With You

October 30, 2019

The idea of moving your aging parents in with you is complicated and if you're facing this possibility AND you're in a relationship, this can up the ante of complications.…

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October 30, 2019

Caregiving Tips / Helping Aging Parents / Relationships

Why Is Moving Aging Parents In With You So Complicated?

October 23, 2019

The idea of moving your aging parents in with you is really complicated.  If you're facing this possibility AND you're in a relationship, this can up the ante of complications.…

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October 23, 2019