Dear Miriam,

My brother and I are trying our best to care for our parents who both have dementia. Our dad is 82, and our mom is 84. Mom was just recently diagnosed when she was taken to the ER because she couldn’t breathe. It […]

Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my wife for the last few years, and, while I have had some help in caring for her, I have been thinking more and more about how I will cope with the later stages of her Alzheimer’s […]

Dear Miriam, I have been taking care of my wife for the past year since she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The last time we were at the doctor’s office, the doctor said she could see that caregiving was taking a toll on me. I’m […]

Dear Miriam, I’m 62, and I moved back into my childhood home three years ago after my dad passed away. My mom’s 90 now. I work from home, but between my job and attending to my mom, I barely leave the house anymore. It’s sometimes […]

Dear Miriam,

I am concerned about my mom, who is living on her own right now, but was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s last year. The doctor has said that she needs more care. She is very independent, but I can tell her memory is getting worse. […]

Dear Miriam, I am a daughter-in-law who is taking care of my husband’s mother. She has dementia and lives with us. I’m her 24/7 caregiver; my husband works incredibly long hours and is rarely home to help. I am completely overwhelmed and exhausted as I […]