Carol Bursack

Carol Bradley Bursack writes: "The reality is that families are expected to shoulder much of the care that was once provided in medical facilities."

Carol Bradley Bursack shares steps caregivers can take to have issues addressed.

"Unfortunately, our current medical care is set up to place increasing responsibility on families who are often ill-equipped to provide this care," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

Carol Bradley Bursack offers tools and training available to help caregivers feel confident and prepared for the role.

Carol Bradley Bursack shares tips for mitigating the risks of taking a nasty fall at home.

Carol Bradley Bursack writes: "You’re in a time of change and there are no magic answers. Sometimes, we must weather such changes until the person themselves gets tired of feeling awful and will agree to seek answers."

"Start conversations in a positive manner by gradually dropping interesting ideas in a natural context," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

Bursack: Grief counseling can help caregivers long before care recipient passes

Carol Bradley Bursack offers some pros and cons about whether living with family or moving to a facility would be most beneficial for everyone.

Sometimes caregivers need to reframe those feelings as regret to help them respond to themselves with love and forgiveness, Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

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"One of the toughest parts of caregiving is that we may have to make potentially life and death decisions for people we love," Carol Bradley Bursack writes.

This situation can mean the reunion overstimulated her brain and exhausted her cognitive reserves.

Change is hard but it is possible when presented in small steps and through incremental adjustments.

Though it can be challenging, there are some things to do to help mitigate the situation.

Thanks to technology, caregivers have some options that can help manage the challenges without taking away independence.

Elder loneliness is not new, but it’s now considered an epidemic.

Delirium is a worse-than-usual mental state that is brought on by illness or major stressors for the body or mind.

While incontinence isn’t considered a normal part of aging, it’s very common, affecting over 50 percent of older adults.

The condition can be tricky though, since older adults’ bladders are often colonized with bacteria that will show in a test but are not causing symptoms.