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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...
Ann Hollander
Sep 18, 20232 min read
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...
Ann Hollander
Sep 11, 20232 min read
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...
Ann Hollander
Sep 4, 20232 min read
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...
Ann Hollander
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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...
Ann Hollander
Aug 21, 20232 min read
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...
Ann Hollander
Aug 14, 20232 min read
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,...
Ann Hollander
Aug 7, 20232 min read
What is "healthy selfishness"?
As a rule, family caregivers are generous. They tend to be empathetic and to want to help. But it is possible to be too generous, with a...
Ann Hollander
Jul 31, 20232 min read
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