Cognitive Caregiver Blog

What Jimmy Carter’s Generation Teaches Us About the Challenges of Modern Caregiving

Carter’s generation grew up in a world of hardship and grit, where asking for help was rare and independence was the ...

Tammy Provencal

Updated on Jan 3, 2025

Why Is Mom Acting Confused? The Surprising Connection Between UTI's, Confusion, and Fall Risk
How a simple bladder infection can mimic dementia, increase fall risk, and what every caregiver needs to know to keep their loved ones safe. As a...

Updated on Dec 27, 2024
Mastering Nonverbal Communication in Caregiving: The Key to Connecting with Your Aging Parent
When you’re in a hurry and your frustration shows, it doesn't matter if your words are polite or clear. The message your parent might be getting is...

Updated on Nov 22, 2024
The Emotional Tug-of-War: How Caregiving for a Parent Reconnects Us with Our Past
You’ve lived a life since you were their child. You’ve grown, struggled, succeeded, and built yourself into the person you are today. But here, in ...

Updated on Nov 15, 2024
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Lost in the Caregiving Maze: Finding Clarity in the Most Complicated Relationship of All
The relationship with a parent isn’t just another relationship; it’s the first relationship. It’s where we started, the foundation of how we see ou...

Updated on Nov 8, 2024
When Fear Takes Over: A Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding the Fear of Falling
Fear of falling often starts after a fall but can also arise without any specific incident. It’s a complex issue that combines physical, psychologi...

Updated on Nov 1, 2024
Lost in Translation: What the Patient Portal Won’t Tell You About Your Parent’s Health
I have a love-hate relationship with the patient portal, leaning heavily towards the latter. In theory, it’s a great idea: put all the information ...

Updated on Oct 25, 2024
The Invisible Weight of Mental Overload in Caregiving
Have you ever felt like your brain just… gave up trying? You’re juggling appointments, medications, house chores, life, and suddenly, it’s like you...

Updated on Oct 18, 2024
The Three Critical Systems to Prevent Falls in Aging Parents
The Science of Motion: Reducing Fall Risks and Strengthening Balance for Aging Parents Everything falls apart eventually. That’s entropy. Leave you...

Updated on Oct 11, 2024
Caregiver Burnout: Why You Can’t Do It All, Can’t Do It Perfectly, and Don’t Have To
Caregiving doesn’t have to be all or nothing. You can still have a life, take breaks, and ask for help without sacrificing the quality of care you’...

Updated on Oct 3, 2024
When Our Senses Begin to Fade: Creating a Safer Home for Aging Parents
Aging is a subtle process. One day, your mom is reading the newspaper without glasses, walking briskly through the house, and cooking dinner....

Updated on Sep 27, 2024
Denial in Caregiving: How It Holds You Back and Hurts Your Loved One
...But that’s when the denial really starts. Not all at once. No one ever wakes up and says, “Today’s the day I’m going to pretend nothing’s wrong ...

Updated on Sep 20, 2024
Action: The Bridge Between What Is and What Could Be
Focus is a powerful thing. It’s like shining a spotlight in a dark room, cutting through the distractions, quieting the noise, and letting you zero...

Updated on Sep 13, 2024

Cognitive Caregiver Blog

What Jimmy Carter’s Generation Teaches Us About the Challenges of Modern Caregiving

Why Is Mom Acting Confused? The Surprising Connection Between UTI's, Confusion, and Fall Risk

Mastering Nonverbal Communication in Caregiving: The Key to Connecting with Your Aging Parent

The Emotional Tug-of-War: How Caregiving for a Parent Reconnects Us with Our Past

Lost in the Caregiving Maze: Finding Clarity in the Most Complicated Relationship of All

When Fear Takes Over: A Caregiver’s Guide to Understanding the Fear of Falling

Lost in Translation: What the Patient Portal Won’t Tell You About Your Parent’s Health

The Invisible Weight of Mental Overload in Caregiving

The Three Critical Systems to Prevent Falls in Aging Parents

Caregiver Burnout: Why You Can’t Do It All, Can’t Do It Perfectly, and Don’t Have To

When Our Senses Begin to Fade: Creating a Safer Home for Aging Parents

Denial in Caregiving: How It Holds You Back and Hurts Your Loved One

Action: The Bridge Between What Is and What Could Be

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