Carol Bradley Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack offers ideas for caregivers to connect with old and new friends.

"Before you rush to a neurologist, see your primary doctor and discuss your perceived changes," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"The reality is that while we can't fix life for our elders or stop the inevitable decline, we are offering invaluable support just by walking beside them through their struggles and grief," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"Taking steps to avoid getting caught up in conflicts you have no energy for is a form of self-care, so you have every right to finesse your answer," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"Until her leg and hip heal, she'd be more comfortable, and incontinence would be easier to manage, if she gracefully accepted wearing a brief," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"Older adults like your husband often have weaker thirst signals, and they don't sweat as much, so they aren't naturally cooled by evaporation," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"You need to be aware of why you are so intent on pushing something your parents aren’t ready for," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"While there are other websites that help you locate and check private caregivers, Care is unique in that it mandates a baseline check for individual providers," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

"Realistically, unless an older person has been very active, they probably won't need a daily bath or shower," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

Carol Bradley Bursack offers a few home modifications to make current situations safe and enjoyable.