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Finding the Calm in the Midst of the Storm – Overcoming Anxiety
Many of us suffer from anxiety from time to time. When we’ve taken up the huge task of care giving, we experience a lot more stress which can trigger anxiety. There can be a million reasons why we go through restlessness and nervousness but there are things we can do to change our predicaments. There […]
Helping People—Other Than Betty White—Make Connections
The Toughest Men On Earth: Male Caregivers
In an earlier blog entry, we wrote about the forgotten daughters. While these women come from diverse backgrounds, more often than not, they fall into caregiving because they have no other choice. And while caregiving comes from a loving place, it can add stress and become a financial burden. That burden has traditionally fallen on […]
Reflecting on a Life
A Focus on the Positive Aspects of Care Giving
Yes, caregiving is a struggle, but beyond the squabbles, the endless work, the negative emotions, the lack of time for yourself — what you are doing is awesome! Remind yourself daily! So often we focus on the problems associated with caregiving. After all, problems need solving. But in order to live each day with a […]
For the Love of the Game
Remembering the Heroes that Kept Us Free
This past weekend across our land, in cities and towns both big and small, people visited those who have passed on before, those who gave their lives to keep us free. Flowers and ribbons dotted the landscape of graveyards as a sign of respect and remembrance for what our brave soldiers did for us. Family, […]
Making the Positive Connection in Spite of the Dementia
3 Mistakes Adult Children Make When They Step in to Help
The fact that adult children typically step in when a crisis erupts means that all of the parties involved have made or will make mistakes. Mistakes begin because so many adults fail to complete end of life/legacy plans — specifically a Durable Power of Attorney (DPOA) and health care power of attorney. A 2020 report […]
Times and Places in the Heart
We’re all so connected to smart phones and computers, but do we connect very often in quiet moments where we remember those awesome memories of our past? In our youth, we think more of the future than the past. In our later years, we have a lot more yesterdays than tomorrows and the yesterdays can […]