Important Tips When Caring for a Spouse or Partner
The relationship between every couple is unique. There are moments when you rely on each other for comfort and support. Responsibilities are shared and your daily routine becomes carved out and the norm. When a catastrophic illness occurs these boundaries and norms...Lost Control
When I was little, my mother would make excuses for the A’s on my report card as though I hadn’t earned them. I explained to a friend not long ago that because of this, after third grade I stopped showing the grade report to my mother. Being a mother herself, this...
3 Types of Technology that Help Seniors Live More Independently
Those we are caring for, as well as ourselves, want to live independently as long as possible. This post from BeWellBuzz gives 3 examples of technology that can make that happen. One of the most unfortunate, yet unavoidable, aspects of aging is the...
How to Assess if the Seniors in Your Life Should Stop Driving
My father was in his eighties and still driving. I had driven with him and knew he was driving way below the speed limit. I also knew he was not as aware of his environment as he should be. It was the kind of situation where I was afraid he would be the cause of an...
How I Cracked the Case to Explain my Husband’s Hallucinations and Delusions
When Mike and I met and married over 37 years ago, we were almost like the Brady Bunch times two. My five kids and his six daughters made for loud, but happy, family meals when we were all together. Like any family, we juggled the needs of our kids while working, me...Connect With Me
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