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Poetry and dementia
If the person you care for has dementia, you may have noticed their withdrawal from conversations, movies, even from reading books or the...
Ann Hollander
Apr 25, 20222 min read
Organ donation
Those who donate organs, eyes, or tissue leave a tremendous legacy, often the gift of life itself: Allowing someone a steady heartbeat....
Ann Hollander
Apr 18, 20222 min read
Should Dad move in?
Combining households has many benefits: Less hassle running back and forth between two residences, less worry about Dad eating well and...
Ann Hollander
Apr 11, 20222 min read
The journey of late life
Families spend three to five years caring for an aging relative. At first it may be light chores or small errands now and then. But over...
Ann Hollander
Apr 4, 20222 min read
"Chemobrain"
People who go through chemotherapy for cancer often complain about "chemobrain." If your loved one is under treatment and is having...
Ann Hollander
Mar 28, 20222 min read
Caregiving apps
Juggling multiple schedules, keeping other relatives informed, ensuring prescriptions are filled … these are but some of the many duties...
Ann Hollander
Mar 21, 20222 min read
Psychological first aid
Anxiety and stress commonly accompany family caregiving. The ongoing pandemic and its stream of variants are only adding to that. Perhaps...
Ann Hollander
Mar 14, 20222 min read
When your relative has money questions
Is Dad asking if he should sell the house now that Mom is gone? Or perhaps Aunt Mary is anxious about her stock investments. Even if you...
Ann Hollander
Mar 7, 20222 min read
Reducing the nausea of chemo
If a loved one in your life is undergoing chemotherapy for cancer, very likely they are dealing with the common side effects of nausea...
Ann Hollander
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Protecting the house from Medicaid
Care in a nursing home is expensive. For an extended stay, most people will need to pay quite a bit out of their own pocket. If there are...
Ann Hollander
Feb 21, 20222 min read
Signs of an online "sweetheart scam"
Romance crime is on the rise. Over 25,000 people reported a sweetheart scam to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in 2019, a threefold...
Ann Hollander
Feb 14, 20222 min read
Subtle signs of a heart attack
It may surprise you to learn that the signs of a heart attack, especially in women, can be very different than those for men. Subtle...
Ann Hollander
Feb 7, 20222 min read
When your relative is actively dying
In the last two weeks, as a loved one is nearing death, it is natural to want to be at their side. But then, what? Especially if you have...
Ann Hollander
Jan 31, 20222 min read
Need a new doctor?
The pandemic has brought on a wave of physician retirements. Perhaps one of your relative's doctors has sent a letter announcing the...
Ann Hollander
Jan 24, 20222 min read
Friends? Who has time?
If you are like most family caregivers, your social life has dropped in priority as you juggle your loved one's needs. There just aren't...
Ann Hollander
Jan 17, 20222 min read
A spouse's grief in the face of dementia
Grief is the expected response to a loved one's death. We expect to mourn, and we receive comfort from others. But in the context of a...
Ann Hollander
Jan 10, 20222 min read
Making the best use of your time off
Time off from caregiving is precious. But after a break, many family caregivers find they don't feel as refreshed as they hoped they...
Ann Hollander
Jan 3, 20222 min read
Writing the last chapter
If your loved one has health challenges, they may be feeling a loss of control. Add to that a terminal diagnosis and a sense of doom may...
Ann Hollander
Dec 27, 20212 min read
Private pay services for care at home
Typically, it's family members who fill in to perform the necessary tasks. But for many, perhaps including you, there are obstacles to...
Ann Hollander
Dec 20, 20212 min read
Hearing the TV better
Is your loved one having trouble hearing the television? Closed captioning isn't helping enough? Check out these possible solutions....
Ann Hollander
Dec 13, 20212 min read
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