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• 2020
  • January (1)
    • How to talk about problems with driving
• 2019
  • January (2)
    • When adults receiving care feel like a burden
    • Importance of friendship as we age
  • February (2)
    • Looking for the good after an unexpected diagnosis of rare dementia
    • 5 ways to make long-distance caregiving easier
  • March (1)
    • Exercise for caregivers
  • April (2)
    • Reconnect to someone with dementia through the power of music
    • What to do when your loved one needs additional care
  • May (1)
    • How caregivers benefit from mindfulness
  • June (2)
    • Technology to help you with caregiving
    • How to use music to help a loved one with dementia
  • August (1)
    • Nutrition for caregivers
  • September (2)
    • How caregiving changes relationships
    • About our contributors
  • November (2)
    • 5 things caregivers need to know
    • 10 signs that it may be time to stop driving
  • December (1)
    • Professor describes how being a caregiver for his wife changed him
• 2018
  • January (2)
    • Signs of caregiver depression and 3 ways to avoid it
    • Benefits of a daily plan for someone with dementia
  • February (1)
    • Memory Cafes provide social time without worries about memory problems
  • March (2)
    • Making a smooth transition to rehab and getting the most out of it
    • Training helps caregivers develop skills for the job of caregiving
  • April (1)
    • How to adjust activities for your loved one’s physical or cognitive changes
  • June (2)
    • Use these essential documents to formalize caregiving arrangements
    • Too many medications to manage
  • July (2)
    • How to help manage medication for your loved one
    • How to choose a nursing home
  • August (2)
    • The long goodbye: Coping with sadness and grief before a loved one dies
    • Managing medication when your loved one moves to a different care setting
  • September (1)
    • Using FMLA to take time off for caregiving
  • October (1)
    • Preparing for holidays when you’re a caregiver
  • November (2)
    • What to do when your loved one resists plans and help
    • A caregiver perspective on recognizing dementia and building a support circle
  • December (1)
    • Ask doctors and pharmacists for medication management help
• 2017
  • March (2)
    • Disclaimers
    • About the Caregiver Connection
  • May (4)
    • Signs of caregiver depression and 3 ways to avoid it
    • Helping your loved one find a new provider
    • How to tell if memory loss is normal or an early sign of dementia
    • Becoming a caregiver
  • June (2)
    • How to involve family and friends in helping with caregiving
    • Avoid caregiver burnout with 4 ways to take care of yourself
  • July (1)
    • After a diagnosis of dementia
  • August (2)
    • 5 ways to prevent falls
    • How to choose the right home care 
  • September (2)
    • Coordinating care for your loved one
    • How EAPs help with caregiving issues
  • October (1)
    • Making changes at home to prevent falls
  • November (2)
    • A long, difficult caregiving journey with great rewards
    • Support for caregivers of people with dementia