There are times we can learn unexpected lessons from the animal kingdom. An orange tabby cat with FIV and lymphoma taught me 5 Lessons of Caregiving.[...]
Article excerpts - Surviving Caregiver Burnout with Awe, Caregiving Gratitude, Cognitive Bias, A Daughter's Song in Her Mom's Memory, and Saying the Right Thing During A Crisis.[...]
A Shower with A Pressure Washer? Oh MY! Caregiver, Bruce Williams, serves as a model of finding fun amidst the sadness of losing his wife. It’s not his first choice to serve[...]
While we crave independence we do need to work together from time to time in the South African spirit of ubuntu - it could save a caregiver's life.[...]
Caring for Aging Parents is NOT a Family Affair Two in five caregivers care for or have cared for a parent. Only one in 10 (of the 83% who have siblings) say they share equally in [...]
Common Sense Musings – Caregivers’ Diet, Exercise, and Sleep* Want to lose weight? In a world of quick weight-loss programs, it took me six-years to lose 20 pounds. Whe[...]
Professional caregivers and family caregivers perform vital functions that often go unrewarded. As a society we must take steps to ensure caregiving is recognized, rewarded, and co[...]
There’s been a lot of attention paid to getting enough sleep. If we read enough of the published articles about sleep, five-hour sleepers are damaging their brains. By not al[...]
The Caregiver’s Voice Without A Voice After presenting two keynote addresses at three conferences and five workshops, I barely had a voice for the presentation below. If you [...]
Last November, I spent several nights in memory care at a residential care home. I went to the Northwoods of Wisconsin to present two keynotes and six workshops at three conference[...]
Wherever You Are – A Memoir of Love, Marriage, and Brain Injury by Cynthia Lim They met at age 18 while standing in line at college. Six years later, with their graduate degr[...]
As I reflect upon our 20th Anniversary online while working with caregiving families for people with dementia, I’m happy to see media covering more dementia and caregiving to[...]
