Pink is typically associated with Spring, Schiaparelli or that fabulous Audrey Hepburn movie, Funny Face. And, while it is the color for princesses and ballerinas, it is also the color of Breast Cancer Awareness and the Fight for the Cure which we celebrate this...
People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society. – Vince Lombardi It is officially fall and fall means football season – fans, cheerleaders, Friday night lights, afternoon tailgaters, Monday Night...
Me Time Monday Videos and Tip Sheets, provide Caregiving Club expert advice to help caregivers balance self-care while caring for a loved one. Our Me Time Monday materials support the Caregivers' Monday Campaign which is part of the Healthy Monday Campaigns, a...
My caregiving version of the Emmy Awards are out - honoring the "reel life" and "real life" caregivers on TV - read more about the award winners.
For the last three years I have bestowed my own version of the Emmy Awards – something I call the CARE-Y Awards™ that acknowledges the TV programming that showcases caregivers and caregiving situations. I also have bestowed honors on those TV personalities and talent...
Fashion fades, only style remains the same. – Coco Chanel As we gear up for some of the fun fashion events of the season (Fall Fashion Week just started and the Emmy Awards are on September 18), it had me thinking about the different styles we have when it comes to...
The average is the borderline that keeps mere men in their place. Those who step over the line are heroes by the very act. Go! – Walter Schirra, Sr. Today we commemorate and honor the memory of those who lost their lives in the attacks of September 11th just 10...
For most of us, Labor Day signifies the official end of summer, the last day women should wear white (although this rule has been waning in recent years) and the beginning of football season. However, the first federal observance of Labor Day in 1894 established this...
In today’s fast-paced, stress-filled, slow economic growth, multi-tasking world – the art of relaxation is like speaking Latin – an almost forgotten, dead concept. But, if you are one of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who is ill, has disabilities or...
If there is one thing that is distinctly American – it is our pioneering spirit. Whether it was Lewis & Clark first exploring the country all the way to the Pacific Ocean (with more than a little help from Sacagawea), Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the moon and...
August 1 is National Friendship Day which I thought was a good time to talk about the power of friendships when it comes to coping with caregiving responsibilities. We know from numerous studies that staying connected to family and friends improves your outlook and...
July is Sandwich Generation Month and for everyone who grew up with Wonder bread and PB&J sandwiches – this is a different kind of demographic – one that represents the dedication, patience and caring of older or chronically ill loved ones. The “Sandwich...