When I read the recent news that the U.S government announced immediate plans to fund $50 million for Alzheimer’s research and provide another $130 million to include caregiver support and education over the next two years, I thought it was a great first step in a...
As millions tune in to the Super Bowl this Sunday, I am cheering for one football wife who tackled her husband’s dementia with a game plan to keep their lives as normal as possible and in the process found her calling as a caregiving advocate. Her passionate plea to...
It is February and while winter’s chill has gripped some parts of the country, this is the month we celebrate warm, heartfelt love. While most of you may think I mean Valentine’s Day, I am actually focused on those family members performing that “labor of love” –...
Did you know that heart disease is the #1 killer of women? As a caregiver, you have an increased risk for stress that can lead to other health issues. Go Red for the American Heart Association this month and find more heart health tips on our Me Time Monday page.
As I began to research this blog article for January’s Financial Wellness Month, I came across a fact that seems serendipitous – the financial planning industry is about the same age as the average family caregiver – between 48-50 years old. This seems fitting because...
Everybody is talking about change these days -- what do you hope to change this year? For caregivers - my wish for you is more time to take care of you. Check out our Me Time Monday videos and tips for more ideas.
Answer: One Resolution – 52 Chances to Make It Work – Me Time Monday℠ for Caregivers Ahhh the New Year is here – the hectic pace of the holidays is over, the frenzy over buying gifts and seeing friends and family is done (at least for another 12 months). You can...
Signposts to look for on your caregiving journey and how to have the C-A-R-E Conversation - read recent articles and listen to the podcasts if headed home to see family this holiday season.
If you are a Boomer like me, you will remember the hit 60s TV show Get Smart where agent Maxwell Smart uses his shoe as a phone, or the James Bond movies (Sean Connery, Roger Moore era) where a pen or cigarette doubles as a mini rocket launcher. I always wished I...
This week Diane Keaton published a memoir Then Again which is a wonderful journey through the lives of two women: Diane and her mother, Dorothy Hall. As opposed to some of the Mommie Dearest-type celebrity books, Diane weaves together her life and career with the...
After 9/11 many people started wearing American flag lapel pins – it was a show of pride in our country and in our troops who would soon deploy to fight the war on terrorism. While wearing a pin is a great symbol – there are other ways for us to show our support for...
I slept and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke and found that life was duty. --Ellen Sturgis Hooper Today is Veterans Day when we honor those who have served our country at home and abroad to ensure our freedom. But it is not just our service men and women who...