Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)
Frontotemporal dementia (FTD) is an umbrella term for a cluster of conditions that makes up about 10 percent of dementia cases. It's the...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 18
- 2 min
Caring as a stepfamily
The majority of us feel obliged to help an ailing parent (77 percent, according to Pew Research Center). But if your parent is okay and...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Managing pain with music
Here's a prescription for pain relief: the sound of music. Pain is very real. It is also a perception. How strongly we feel pain at any...
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Ann Hollander
- Sep 4
- 2 min
When you feel more resentment than love
If you are caring for a parent or parents who abused or neglected you in childhood, your situation is especially challenging. You may...
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Ann Hollander
- Aug 28
- 2 min
Low-vision bathroom
The bathroom is often the most challenging (and least safe) room in the house for someone who is visually impaired: Poor lighting, or...
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Ann Hollander
- Aug 21
- 2 min
How is your relative's "social health"?
The U.S. Surgeon General reports we have a loneliness epidemic. Like smoking and obesity, social isolation creates a greater risk for...
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Ann Hollander
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Adjusting to memory care
Once your loved one is in their new home, the two of you will have a lot of adjusting to do. Like any big change, it takes time to find a...
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Ann Hollander
- Aug 7
- 2 min
When ice cream is better than salad
Whether it's a bowl of soup or a bag of groceries, providing food is how we show our love. And when a relative has a serious illness,...
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