Carol O'Dell, Caring.com contributing editor
Carol O'Dell is the author of Mothering Mother: A Daughter's Humorous and Heartbreaking Memoir, about her experience caring for her mother through Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and coronary diseases. Visit her blog that explores the joys and challenges of caregiving at Caregiving, Mothering Mother and More. Carol is a featured speaker at caregiver workshops and conferences of caregivers and healthcare and geriatric professionals.
Recently Published on Caring.com
The Best Caregiving Apps of 2018
— Dec 30, 2014
If you have a smartphone, you probably know what apps are -- but did you know they can actually help to make caregiving more manageable? A smartphone is like having a mini-...
Best In-Home Caregiver Traits
— Dec 27, 2014
Perhaps you've been caring for an aging parent for years, or you recently visited and realized that your loved one needs some extra help with personal hygiene, preparing me...
The Long-Distance Caregiver: Managing Care Across Miles
— Oct 30, 2013
If you're a long-distance caregiver, then you know the drill. You call all the time. You coordinate care from 400 miles away. You spend long weekends or vacation time visit...