1. What is an antioxidant? Published: January 29, 2008
2. For people with swallowing difficulties, what is the easiest juice to swallow and won't burn? Published: January 29, 2008
3. My brother and I care for my mother. My brother thinks that older people would be happier to live in assisted living facilities and that the majority of older people live in groups now. Is that true? Published: January 29, 2008
4. We are installing an entry ramp to our home. What is the appropriate slope for a ramp? Published: January 29, 2008
5. What foods are low in sodium? Published: January 29, 2008
6. Does drinking green tea every day help prevent cancer? Published: January 29, 2008
7. Does my employer have to give me time off to care for my dad? Published: January 29, 2008
8. I believe my aging aunt will need more help as she gets older. Because the expected life expectancy is increasing with medical technology, are there more people with disabilities now than before? Published: January 29, 2008
9. My mother has a lot of trouble accepting help from me. Even though she is frail, she still keeps trying to do things for me, including making food for me or giving me gifts. How can I convince my mother that I am helping her out of love and that she should stop giving me gifts? Published: January 29, 2008
10. I feel so guilty because my husband’s death after a long illness was a relief. Am I wrong to feel this way? Published: January 24, 2008
11. My brother and I are both involved in caring for our mother; however, I seem to be doing a majority of the work. How can I get my brother to do his "fair share" with mom? Published: January 22, 2008
12. Last year, my three sisters and I held a family meeting to agree on possible solutions related to my mother's ability to remain in her own home. I liked the idea of the family meeting, but one of my sisters monopolized the conversation, making it difficult for the rest of us to share our ideas and suggestions. Do you have any thoughts about how to make a family meeting more effective? Published: January 22, 2008
13. My dad is sick and had to quit his job. He and my mom have a good relationship, but she is still working to make sure they have health insurance. She works long hours in a job that is very stressful. After a long day at work, she rushes home to fix dinner for my dad and pay the bills. What can I do to help her? Published: January 22, 2008
14. My cousin and I are taking care of our mothers. My mother lives with me and my brother helps out. Living together makes it easier for me to know whether my mother is doing OK. I worry about my aunt. She lives by herself in a small apartment not too far from my cousin’s house. The two of them are like oil and water. They have never gotten along, but my cousin is the only one who lives nearby. My aunt needs help now on a daily basis, and my cousin is thinking about putting her in a nursing home. What could be stopping my cousin from letting her mother live with her? Published: January 22, 2008
15. What does family caregiving mean? Published: January 22, 2008
16. What foods are high in fiber? Published: January 21, 2008
17. My father committed suicide after being diagnosed with a terminal disease. He was devastated and hadn’t been himself for several weeks, but we never imagined he would do something like this. How do we go on? Published: January 21, 2008
18. Why are holidays so difficult for me after losing my mom? Published: January 21, 2008
19. My husband died several months ago, and my friends keep encouraging me to go to a support group meeting. What do you think? Published: January 21, 2008
20. My husband has recently been diagnosed with cancer. It’s as if he didn’t hear what the doctors said. How do I get him to talk about it? Published: January 17, 2008
21. My husband of 18 years died suddenly nearly two years ago. While the shock of his death was extremely difficult, the second year was even more painful than the first. Why? Published: January 17, 2008
22. During a heat wave, we are supposed to go to a "cooling shelter," but we don't have a car. How can we get there? Published: January 17, 2008
23. My husband is in a nursing home, and I still live in our home. I’m worried about what might happen to him if there is a disaster. What can I do to prepare? Published: January 17, 2008
24. A home health care worker comes to our home three times a week to check my husband's dialysis machine and to give him an infusion treatment. Evacuation will be nearly impossible. Will she still come as usual? Published: January 17, 2008
25. As a caregiver, I am responsible for my loved one when there is a disaster. How can I prepare for such a situation? Published: January 17, 2008
26. I just learned that the husband of one of my best friends from college died unexpectedly. I want to help but am not sure how. What should I do? Published: January 17, 2008
27. I’ve seen lists of important papers you should have handy in the event of a disaster. Are there other papers I would need because I am a caregiver? Published: January 16, 2008
28. How do I choose a long-term care facility? Published: January 16, 2008
29. My husband has difficulty getting in and out of chairs. What kind of chair is best for him? Published: January 16, 2008
30. My parent sometimes has issues with incontinence. Are there any kinds of fabrics or chairs I can purchase that are easy to clean? Published: January 16, 2008

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