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Taking Care Of You!

 As a caregiver, I find one of the more irritating statements to be, “Take care of yourself!” I’m sure it’s meant well, but it comes across like “Have a nice day!” Sort of one of those statements that sounds nice but feels insincere.   We all know we need to take...

Quick! Stand Up!

You aren’t reading this sitting down, are you? Oh my gosh! You are! Quick! Stand up! In case you haven’t heard, sitting is the new smoking. Yes, just by sitting you are shortening your life! If you don’t believe me, go check for yourself. I’ll wait.   Great!...

Prioritizing for the Working Caregiver

Caregivers are brilliant problem-solvers.  These are the people running around playing an extreme, real-life version of Whack-a-Mole with problems and situations coming from all directions.  And the caregivers are usually winning! They can prioritize, solve problems...

Have You Lost That Lovin’ Feeling?

It’s February which means it’s a time when thoughts turn to love and Valentine’s Day. According to the ads, you are thinking of your special someone and deciding what (expensive) item you’ll surprise them with on February 14th. And maybe those ads have got you...

A New Approach For the New Year

If there’s one thing people associate with the new year it’s making resolutions. A lot of resolutions relate to losing weight, exercising, or stopping a bad habit. Just like you have to use exercise equipment for it to work, you have to remember that you have...

The Hidden Gifts of Caregiving

People think a lot about gifts in December. There are thoughts about what to give and thoughts about the gifts we receive. But what about those gifts that aren’t wrapped and come from an unlikely source? Some gifts are actually hard to find because they are so well...