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Helping Parents Sail Upwind

The following is a guest post by Margit Novack of Moving Solutions In sailing, the technique used to move upwind (or against the wind) is called “tacking.” Although tacking is actually a combination of vector mathematics and boat design, to most of us, it refers to...

Back To…

It’s September, which brings out advertisements for all things related to going back to school. It’s a time to get “back to” more than just school. September brings a return to routines that may have been forgotten or adjusted during the summer months. Vacations,...

Be.Group Launches Great Resource for Seniors and Their Families

When you’re a geriatric care manager AND a member of the boomer generation, your friends tend to come to you for advice and/or recommendations. Recently I’ve received several questions regarding senior living options. Two of them stand out – one from...

Just For Today

I couldn’t find out exactly who wrote this poem. There is a version that is attributed to Dear Abby and there is evidence to suggest that this poem was used by Al-Anon and other12 Step Programs.  Regardless, I believe that this is a wonderful poem for...

The Traveling Caregiver

This summer my family and I took a vacation. We were celebrating our son’s high school graduation and my husband’s birthday. My husband has Mild Cognitive Impairment. Traveling has definitely changed since the days when his health was good and it changes from year to...

Using The Ivy Lee Technique to Help Reduce Caregiver Overwhelm

There is a certain amount of stress in every caregiver’s life, whether it be from emotions that are tied to caregiving, medical issues, family disagreements, financial difficulties and/or complications from Alzheimer’s Disease or other dementias. One of...