I had the honor of speaking to a group of individuals with Parkinson’s, as well as those who are caring for someone with this disease, this past week and I came away thinking about how much support these families need immediately after the diagnosis. It is only natural to let emotions flood our mind when Read More
"Taking Me Home?" Redirecting the Conversation
Many individuals, with different forms of dementia, ask from time to time or sometimes on every visit, “Are you taking me home now?” My advice has been most of the time to these family members to say, “When the doctor says you can leave” or “When the plumbing at your house is fixed”. And then Read More
Mothers’ Gifts for all Seasons
I am posting this picture of my mother for all of you to know that the end of life can be filled with dignity. Yes, she is in the very last phase of her life and on hospice but she has quality, despite her deficits. Our mothers gave us life by birth or love and Read More
85 Years Old and Love at First Sight
Last night, I watched a lovely short film, “Love at First Sight” on public television by ImageMakers. I was touched to the heart of my soul because this story is about someone who has significant memory loss living in an Assisted Living community who falls in love. We all remember the adrenalin and that rush Read More
What Empowers Family Caregivers to Provide Care?
Most of us would say love, duty or obligation is what empowers family caregivers to provide care. All true, but more than what is most evident truly empowers and fuels us who are family caregivers . Knowledge of community services and benefits allows us to share the care – and then there is the acceptance of Read More
Healthy at 100 – Tips On How to Maintain Healthy Relationships In All Stages of Life
We all want to live life fully for as long as possible. Those who live to be 100 years and beyond—centenarians– are an interesting segment of the population to study since they may provide clues as to how this may be achieved. One of the common character traits of centenarians is the ability to remain Read More
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