CAROL BRADLEY BURSACK
Bursack: Respite care needed to avoid caregiver burnout
Dear Carol: My husband has mid-stage Alzheimer’s disease. I’m retired but still need to get out on my own now and then, and it’s getting hard to leave him alone. Do you have any ideas about how I can find time away and still keep him safe?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , July 14, 2012
Bursack: How do we help Mom move on after Dad’s death?
DEAR CAROL: Dad was sick for a long time before he died three months ago. Now, without Dad around, my sisters and I notice how much Mom has aged. We’d like Mom to move from her house into assisted living, because caring for the house is too much for her and she just stares at the TV all day. She says she’s not ready to move. How can we help her make the change?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , July 07, 2012
Bursack: Kids need support to understand Grandpa’s dementia
DEAR CAROL: My children are in grade school and have always been close to my dad. Now, their grandpa has Alzheimer’s disease and the kids are baffled by his behavior. They understand that he is sick, but sometimes he can be baffling even to adults. How can I help my kids understand what is happening to their grandfather?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , June 30, 2012
Bursack: Alzheimer’s diagnosis not always accurate
DEAR CAROL: My dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago. Recently, after the elimination of some medications Dad had been taking for years, the doctor changed the diagnosis to vascular dementia.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , June 23, 2012
Bursack: Chance meeting brings beloved Dad close
DEAR READERS:Recently, when I was at a recycling center, a man who’d ridden in to the center for the same purpose eased his bicycle toward me and asked if I was Carol Bradley. I said I was. I scanned the face under a bicycle helmet and recognized Ray about the same time he prompted me with his name.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , June 16, 2012
Bursack: How do I accept that Mom needs hospice care?
Mom knows that hospice means she has been designated terminally ill, though I don’t know how cognitively aware she’ll be when we put everything in place. Since she’s stated in the past that hospice is a good organization, I don’t know why I’m struggling with this.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , June 09, 2012
Bursack: Dad’s slow, cautious walking worries son
DEAR CAROL: My dad, who was once coordinated and fast moving, now seems to do everything in slow motion. He’s been diagnosed with some cognitive degeneration, but his memory is not too bad. I can understand his fear of falling, especially because he also has macular degeneration, but his extreme caution seems to indicate more fear than is necessary.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , June 02, 2012
Bursack: Grandmother hides symptoms from the doctor
I love my grandmother dearly, but she’s becoming increasingly forgetful and confused. She also hallucinates at night, “seeing” intruders leaving the house and birds flying to the ceiling.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , May 26, 2012
Bursack: Age not an excuse for excess weight
Dear Readers: Do you or a loved one use age as an excuse to not bother with taking off weight?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , May 19, 2012
Bursack: Celebrating Mother’s Day any way we can
DEAR READERS: Many of you have mothers who are in assisted living centers or nursing homes.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , May 12, 2012
Bursack: Care ombudsman can help with transitions 
Dear Carol: My mother has been in assisted living for several years. Now, her health is deteriorating and her assets have dwindled to almost nothing.
I’m afraid moving her to a nursing home is the only choice. I’m not sure how to go about the change, or when to do this. The financial aspects worry me. Where do I start?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , May 05, 2012
'Minding Our Elders' | Mom resists help handling finances
Dear Carol: My 82-year-old mother wants to go to her bank to renew a certificate of deposit. She seems competent, but my brother and I feel someone needs to go along with her.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , April 28, 2012
Daughter feels guilty for dreading time spent with her mother
Dear Carol: My 92-year-old mother is being eaten up by dementia and I am struggling with guilt because I dread visiting her.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , April 21, 2012
Bursack: Helping mom accept Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Dear Carol: My 87-year-old widowed mother has been diagnosed with early stage Alzheimer’s disease. She’s been quite independent, and is very upset over the diagnosis, even though her symptoms are mild.
By Carol Bradley Bursack , April 14, 2012
Bursack: Improve the life of recently blind
Dear Carol: My 76-year-old mother has lost her vision, and is easily bored ... I often read to her, which she enjoys. How else can I help stimulate her interest in life?
By Carol Bradley Bursack , April 07, 2012
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