Carol Bursack

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

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

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

Carol Bradley Bursack recommends stepping to remember that older adults can make decisions about their lives.

Carol Bradley Bursack writes that while palliative care is comfort care, it can be used in conjunction with curative treatments.

Carol Bradley Bursack advises asking what the person's goals of care are as they age.

"You’re experiencing a kind of pain that is unique to long-married couples," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

Carol Bradley Bursack writes: "Staffing levels are daunting for nearly all care communities, but training can vary widely. Ideally, every person who provides home care and/or facility care should be someone dedicated to caring for vulnerable people."