“My mother has been complaining about pain for a few weeks from a rash she had. The rash is mostly gone, but she doesn’t seem to feel much better. I assumed it was heat rash because of the warmer temperatures, but now I don’t know what to think. I hate to put her through the hassle of going to the doctor for a disappearing rash. What do you think?”- Carrie from Conyers

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  A trip to the doctor is in order to diagnose and treat your mother’s discomfort. It does sound quite a bit like shingles, which affects many older Americans. At […]

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“Lately, my mother has been giving in to temptation, and she is definitely putting on weight. She is having trouble fitting in her clothes, but buying new things is not the problem. I am more worried about what she is doing to her health. What can I do to help her?” – Marcy from Lilburn

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    This is a tricky one because few concerns are quite as personal as one’s weight. You are dealing with more than just a number on a scale when […]

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“Whenever I take my father to the doctor, he clams up! I don’t understand why he’ll tell me what is bothering him, but he refuses to talk about it with his physician. I am worried he isn’t giving his doctor enough information to get the help he needs. Do you have any advice?” – Sheldon from Tucker

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You are not alone; many older people do not share much information either with their doctors during an exam or with their families concerning their health or prescribed treatment. Older […]

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“Help! We just moved my father into an assisted living facility, and he can’t keep the ladies away! I don’t even want to think about him having a new relationship at his age. What should I do?” – Pamela from Snellville

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  Thinking about a parent’s love life rarely makes adult children feel comfortable, yet you know that romance and intimacy is a normal and common aspect of being an adult. […]

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“The holidays are over, but I am still exhausted. I wish I could just take a little break from my responsibilities as caregiver, but who will take care of my mother if I do? I know respite care is an option, but I don’t really understand what it does. Can you explain how respite care can help me?” – Carole from Fair Oaks

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Being a caregiver typically means you are on the job day and night without a break. While you may enjoy the time you spend with your loved one, you still […]

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