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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

Final stage caregiving: two very different books about life, death and spirituality converge

Two books I’ve recently read make an odd pair, but a pair none the less, because both are about living, dying, and acceptance. On the surface, they are quite opposite in their take on spirituality. Yet, in the end, they come to the same conclusion  -  that a spiritual connection is vital for most people in order to accept the... Read moreChevron
posted 08/17/2011, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

How a family mediator can help you over the rocky road of caregiving

Even siblings who grew up together with fondness for each other often have different ideas about what the right care for aging parents incorporates. When siblings have clashing personalities, or family issues have driven them apart, finding middle ground on anything can be extra challenging.   However, the reality is that for many families... Read moreChevron
posted 08/03/2011, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Author, blogger and eldercare columnist

Contest: Nominate a caregiver for an International Award

A number of years ago, when I was looking for an agent for my first book, which happened to be a platform for caregivers to tell their stories, I was told that, “nobody is interested in this issue.” These days I laugh at the memory. Family caregivers have since been lifted to national prominence in many, many... Read moreChevron
posted 06/23/2011, comments (0)|
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Carol Bradley Bursack

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Another study shows stress hormones likely increase Alzheimer’s risk

If we’re alive, we are coping with a significant amount of stress. Yet stress hormones have been shown to have a negative effect on our health. Now, the recent article, "Stress may increase risk for Alzheimer’s disease: Stress hormones lead to Alzheimer-like protein modifications,” brings to light epidemiological studies by... Read moreChevron
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has vascular dementia

A Moving Experience With Dementia

It seems like it has been a very long time since I wrote to you about my dementia. So much has happened during that time to prevent me from writing, giving me writer's block. My husband and I have made our move to the rural Northern Neck of Virginia. We have downsized drastically from a 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom home to one with two bedrooms and one... Read moreChevron

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