I’m the primary caregiver for my ill, elderly father. I’m exhausted and upset...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm the primary caregiver for my ill, elderly father. I'm exhausted and upset all the time. What can I do to lighten my load without costing us much? Neither of us is well off. DEAR...
View ArticleHow can a geriatric care manager help me take care of my elderly father?
DEAR DOCTOR K: Taking care of my elderly father, with his complicated medical care, has become more than I can handle. A friend suggested I hire a geriatric care manager. How can this person help? DEAR...
View ArticleWhy does marriage have such a positive effect on patients with cancer?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I read about a study that said married cancer patients do better than those who aren't married. Why does marriage have such a positive effect? DEAR READER: You're probably talking about...
View ArticleI’m drawing up a living will — Can you explain the medical terms I’m...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm drawing up a living will, but I don't understand many of the medical terms I'm encountering. Can you help? DEAR READER: Many people, certainly including me, have asked themselves how...
View ArticleHow can I make my home safer for my elderly mother?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My elderly mother is moving in with me, and I'm worried she will fall while I'm at work or asleep. How can I make my home safer for her? DEAR READER: With some fairly simple steps, you...
View ArticleAre there services that can help my older mother remain in her own home?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother lives alone. She refuses to consider assisted living and insists on remaining in her home. Are there services that can help my mother remain independent in her own home? DEAR...
View ArticleHow do I help bathe my aging and ailing parent?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I would appreciate suggestions for how to help an aging and ailing parent to bathe. DEAR READER: Until you step in to help, you may not even be aware of all the obstacles that can make...
View ArticleWhat are some caregiving services available for my ailing father while I’m at...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm a working mother. I also care for my ill and aging father. Are there professionals or services that can help me care for him? DEAR READER: There can be plenty of rewards in caring...
View ArticleWould palliative care help my ailing mother live out her remaining days...
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother has advanced cancer and has only a few months to live. How can we help her live out her remaining days with as little pain and as much peace as possible? DEAR READER: Sadly, as...
View ArticleWhat is palliative care?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. I told her to look into palliative care, but she insists that's for patients who have given up. DEAR READER: It sounds like your mother may...
View ArticleWhat can we do to ease my mother’s transition to assisted living?
DEAR DOCTOR K: We've finally convinced my mother to move to an assisted living facility. After spending the past five decades in her current house, she is very nervous about the move. What can we, and...
View ArticleWhat is sundowning?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My husband and I are in our early 80s. Sometimes in the evening he is agitated, confused, and just quite a handful to deal with. The doctor says he has "sundowning." What is it, and is...
View ArticleI care for my mother with Alzheimer’s. How can I ease the guilt and...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I do my best to care for my mother, who has Alzheimer's disease. But I often feel guilty and frustrated. Can you help me change my outlook -- for my sake and my mother's? DEAR READER:...
View ArticleWhat a caregiver do to take care of themselves?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm the primary caregiver for my ill, elderly father. I'm exhausted and upset all the time. What can I do to lighten my load without costing us much? Neither of us is well off. DEAR...
View ArticleHow can I make my home safer for my elderly mother?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My elderly mother is moving in with me, and I'm worried she will fall while I'm at work or asleep. How can I make my home safer for her? DEAR READER: With some fairly simple steps, you...
View ArticleAre there services that can help my older mother remain in her own home?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother lives alone. She refuses to consider assisted living and insists on remaining in her home. Are there services that can help my mother remain independent in her own home? DEAR...
View ArticleHow do I help bathe my aging and ailing parent?
DEAR DOCTOR K: I would appreciate suggestions for how to help an aging and ailing parent to bathe. DEAR READER: Until you step in to help, you may not even be aware of all the obstacles that can make...
View ArticleWhat are some caregiving services available for my ailing father while I’m at...
DEAR DOCTOR K: I'm a working mother. I also care for my ill and aging father. Are there professionals or services that can help me care for him? DEAR READER: There can be plenty of rewards in caring...
View ArticleWould palliative care help my ailing mother live out her remaining days...
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother has advanced cancer and has only a few months to live. How can we help her live out her remaining days with as little pain and as much peace as possible? DEAR READER: Sadly, as...
View ArticleWhat is palliative care?
DEAR DOCTOR K: My mother was recently diagnosed with cancer. I told her to look into palliative care, but she insists that's for patients who have given up. DEAR READER: It sounds like your mother may...
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