7 Tips to Effective Communication for Caregiving Families
To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide to our …
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Caregivers Must Dump New Year’s Resolutions
Just Live and Learn “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” – Mahatma Gandhi The calendar has flipped to …
Go with The Flow and Embrace “Maybe” During the Holidays
Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them – that only creates sorrow. Let reality be reality. Let things flow …
Dementia Would Have Been Easier to Deal with if You Looked Different
A few weeks after my father returned home from rehab, my mother ended up in a bit of a shouting match with my father. This was not typical in their 40+ years …
5 Ways to Get Out of the Caregiver Rut
The only difference between a rut and a grave are the dimensions. – Ellen Glasgow The foundation of the most successful care partnerships are organization …
Back to School Time Can Energize Caregivers
As we approach the fall, I often think about the commercial that features the happy dad shopping for school supplies while the song “It’s the Most …
Managing the Caregiver Crazies
Asking for help……. Caregiving takes a toll on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Family caregivers tend to be selfless and put …
Encourage Elder Men to Accept Help When Caregiving
Overcome Machismo One of the greatest sources of frustration for caregivers, spouses, and adult children can be the stubborn pride of men. Many men seem to …
Aging, For the Strong and Courageous
There is a fountain of youth: it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of people you love. When you learn to tap this …
Caregiving Decisions Are Less Challenging with Support
“When you feel weak, ill, sad, or exhausted, do not hesitate to reach out to others for help. Don’t keep bulldozing or fighting your way through …