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Minding Our Elders

    October 6, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Commentary: Comforting those who are grieving
    Dear Carol: My dad died after years of living with a cancer diagnosis. My mom, my siblings and I are all going through our separate grief processes....
    lifestyle/familyOctober 6, 2018 - 8:34am
    September 29, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Should I tell someone with advanced dementia about possible cancer?
    Dear Carol: My mom, 83, is in a memory unit because she has advanced Lewy body dementia (LBD). While a nurse was bathing Mom, she noticed a breast...
    lifestyle/healthSeptember 29, 2018 - 7:00am
    September 22, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Daughter's desire to remain employed conflicts with mom's needs
    Dear Carol: My mom's lived with me for three years. I'm single and have a demanding job but I've made time for Mom's medical appointments and...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 22, 2018 - 5:58am
    September 15, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Care home not delivering adequate intellectual stimulation
    Dear Carol: My wife's in a wheelchair because of an accident that she had 10 years ago. I've gladly taken care of her, but now she needs an increasing...
    lifestyle/familySeptember 15, 2018 - 9:22am
    September 8, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Dealing with parents' mementos as they move
    Dear Carol: My mom is currently in a short-term swing-bed facility and will soon be moving to a nursing home. Dad is in assisted living where...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 8, 2018 - 6:30am
    September 1, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Commentary: Revealing dementia diagnosis largely up to the person
    Dear Carol: My mom was diagnosed with an early stage of dementia. Unfortunately, she thinks that there's still a strong stigma surrounding dementia...
    opinion/columnsSeptember 1, 2018 - 6:08am
    August 25, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack
    Commentary: Attorney can smooth path for families making legal plans
    Dear Carol: My parents are in their 60s and have decided that they need to have their legal paperwork updated. I think that this is smart and...
    opinion/columnsAugust 25, 2018 - 6:13am
    August 18, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Commentary: Millennial caregiver overwhelmed with family obligations
    Dear Carol: I'm not yet 30 and struggling with family caregiving. I work an entry-level job that barely pays my rent and student loan payment....
    opinion/columnsAugust 18, 2018 - 8:19am
    August 11, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Minding Our Elders columnist.
    Caregivers benefit from hospice education ahead of need
    Dear Carol: My dad is in a good assisted living facility (ALF). He's 96, and other than congestive heart failure, he's in fair health for his...
    lifestyle/familyAugust 11, 2018 - 6:45am
    August 4, 2018
    Medications can be undetected cause of personality changes
    Dear Carol: My husband has been diagnosed with a slow-growing type of leukemia that is well controlled by medication. He takes several medications...
    opinion/columnsAugust 4, 2018 - 10:03am
    July 28, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Forum columnist Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Elder reluctant to try in-home caregiving, but help is necessary
    Dear Carol: Mom had a stroke two years ago and Dad provides her care. She's had health issues for over 10 years so he's actually been a caregiver...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 28, 2018 - 7:38am
    July 20, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Forum columnist Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Lifelong complainers aren't likely to change with improved circumstances
    Dear Carol: My aunt, who never married, has always been a complainer. She has a decent retirement income but has always lived in a hovel because...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 20, 2018 - 5:51pm
    July 14, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Forum columnist Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Medical diagnosis is vital to determine steps for dementia care
    Dear Carol: I've lived 900 miles away from my parents for years. My husband and I were tied down with caring for his parents, so we didn't see...
    lifestyle/healthJuly 14, 2018 - 7:07am
    July 7, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack
    Commentary: Cognitively impaired older drivers add another threat for road users
    Dear Carol: I read your column about a woman whose friend was getting lost when driving and she wondered about confronting her friend about possible...
    lifestyle/familyJuly 7, 2018 - 9:40am
    June 30, 2018
    Carol Bradley Bursack, Forum columnist Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
    Finding the best fit in a nursing home
    Dear Carol: My parents have lived together in assisted living for several years and loved their lifestyle, but now my mother, due to a massive...
    lifestyle/healthJune 30, 2018 - 8:21am
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