It can be hard to grasp that our parents or aging loved ones are not who they used to be. We are forced to change the way we interact with and acknowledge them. While assuming a ca[...]
"Drink water," they said; now we're consuming microplastics... plus excerpts on Medicare Annual Enrollment, Nursing Homes, and the case for Cursive Writing.[...]
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[...]
