I just came across a great article by Jonathan Rauch, published in the April issue of The Atlantic Magazine. Mr. Rauch talks about his process of deciding when to move his very independent father closer to his home in Washington DC from Phoenix and his experience with doing so. In his anecdote, he reveals many Read More
Spouses and Caregiving Burdens
Why does the spouse try to do it all without hiring help or allowing others to assist? Is it the “for better or worse” vows of the marriage ceremony? Is it that they are fearful they will be judged by others if they share the care? Or, do they feel guilty if they self-care? Spouses Read More
Sugar Free Gum Can Mean the Death of a Dog!
Abbey, our 4-year old Springer Spaniel, took a package of Orbit gum from my purse – she opened it, ate the paper, gum and most of the box. It wasn’t long before we called the vet thinking she would have a digestion problem. We were told that it was more serious and to get her Read More
Staying Connected Equals Staying Sharp
My Aunt Frances turned 100 this past January. She is the eldest of four girls, including my mom, who all predeceased her. A fun topic of discussion in my family is about the fact that she took her social security early, at 62, not knowing if she would live to the age of 65! She Read More
Family Caregivers – Share the Care
Often families try to do all the care themselves out of love or necessity – or maybe “control”. Whatever it is that causes you to be the only one caring for a dependent older adult – you need to know the importance of finding a balance and sharing the care. Caregiver research shows that Read More
Your Emotional Footprint
What will your “emotional” footprint be? What do we leave behind when we leave this life? We hear lots of talk about our “footprints” when it comes to ecology and not wanting to be contributing to the negative consequences of the over use of resources. When we delve into this notion of leaving a “footprint” Read More
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