Life After Caregiving
How caregivers heal after a loved one’s death Fact checked by Jim Lacy The Volbrecht family faced an agonizing choice — one that left Don Hall, the adult son, wondering for a time whether he had killed his father. After years of treatment, Hall, his sister, and his parents decided to invite hospice into their […]
Dealing with Guilt
How to handle emotional stress from tough caregiving decisions Louisa McKellaston’s father was diagnosed with cognitive impairment several years ago, but several life-altering events — his retirement and a couple of moves — had contributed to significant memory decline over the past year. Then McKellaston’s mother died unexpectedly in March. “We brought my dad to […]