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“What a crazy day,” we sometimes bemoan, shrugging our shoulders despondently. Naturally, sometimes things happen that are totally out of your control, plus some days they seem to happen at the same time – making us wish we’d chose to simply remain in bed! But the truth is, there actually are steps we can all […]
If you want to see a family that has unending patience with each other, stays together through any situation and has unconditional love for each other, you’ll want to watch reruns of The Waltons. But if your family is like most, there’s at least some degree of dysfunction, some leftover stubborn sibling rivalry, and in […]
“If only there were a few more hours in the day!” If you are in the “sandwich generation”, most likely you can relate to this sentiment, as you are constantly juggling the needs of your children and the needs of your aging parents. The following timesaving tips, however, may help to shave just a few […]
We’re a do-it-yourself society; one that particularly values self-reliance, and applauds the people that pull themselves up by their bootstraps and handle as much as possible by themselves. However, the reality is, there are some things we just can’t accomplish all alone; things that can possibly cause injury to ourselves or perhaps other people when […]
When you are a family member providing care for an aging or chronically ill loved one, you experience a broad range of emotions, challenges and rewards on a regular basis. In fact, very few (if any) emotions don’t come into play at one time or another during caregiving – and sometimes, the full spectrum of […]
Though we might dread the alarm going off on Monday mornings, having a job outside of the home is extremely important for many of us. It’s a big component of who we are, signifying the time and effort we’ve invested over the years and accomplishments we have achieved. So, what happens when your parents are […]
Getting a dementia diagnosis is never easy. It is the start of a difficult rollercoaster of fear, anxiety, uncertainty, grief, and more, all of which are heightened if the diagnosis is given starkly, without empathy or compassion. There are steps doctors can (and should) take when delivering a dementia diagnosis to ease the initial impact, empowering […]
It is a complicated scenario many family caregivers face: your elderly parents, who once looked after you, now resist the help they so desperately need. There is a delicate balance between respecting their freedom and ensuring their well-being and safety. If you are in this situation, you are not alone! We know the array of […]
How much extra time do you have on your hands? If you are like most family caregivers, carving out sufficient time to meet each day’s basic requirements could be hard enough. The idea of having regular intervals of downtime might seem unattainable.
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