The year-end holidays are upon us. Depending on our traditions, we’ve already celebrated the eight days of Hanukkah. We’re looking forward to the Winter Solstice, Chris[...]
Earlier this month I began writing for U.S. News & World Report. My first article was The Two Most Important Caregiver Tips. Caregivers for people with dementia are subject to [...]
Caregivers need support After you learn as much as you can about your loved one’s disease or illness (Tip #1 for Caregivers), remember you’re not alone. The second tip [...]
Earlier this week, I had the good fortune of presenting I’m a Caregiver and I Matter at a Caregiver Survival Conference in Louisville, Kentucky. Because we are careGIVERS, we[...]
You’re being forewarned! You definitely don’t want to become a caregiver, this way! Nope. No. Not at all. Weeeeaaalll, if you do decide to become a caregiver, you’[...]
Last month, I wrote this piece for Ezine Articles, The Secret of Robin Williams’ Suicide – What We Do Know. [UPDATE 4/30/2019: Link no longer accessible at Ezine Articl[...]
Avadian’s Mi Casa es Su Casa – Caregiver Humor In a genuine attempt to encourage my father to feel he wasn’t a burden while living with us, my husband and I told [...]
What makes more sense–SURVIVING as a caregiver or THRIVING and even Finding the JOY? The KANDU Industries team came up with an efficient way to describe this caregiving conti[...]
Caregiver, take a Five-Minute Respite Professionals often remind caregivers to take a respite. I agree. Caregivers should take a respite. BUT… how reasonable is it to ask a b[...]
Be STRONG enough to stand alone, SMART enough to know when you need help, and BRAVE enough to ask for it. I don’t know who to credit for these three lines of advice, but thes[...]
WE DID IT! We had a successful BOOK LAUNCH for Eric Riddle’s and my newest book entitled, STUFFology 101: Get Your Mind Out of the Clutter. Am I proud? Ya’ betcha! (Tha[...]
After gestating for months, the embryo of our book on STUFF (clutter) has developed and is ready to be born. Please JOIN my book husband (co-author), Eric Riddle and me as we enjoy[...]
