March is National Women’s History Month and while I feel we have come a long way, there are many obstacles still remaining. Just last night, as my mom and I were watching the news, we learned that male nurses still make more than female nurses. Nursing is a...
Consistent attention to health needs is a main concern with aging relatives. Extra care is needed when 24 hour care is not applicable at the hands of the family. This is where in-home care becomes an option. Professional care is usually the only way to ensure...
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!...
One of the things we stress here at Intentional Caregiver is care for the caregiver. Caring for yourself in all aspects of your life is an important part of the caregiving process. Physical, emotional and spiritual well-being are all very important parts of living a...
Now that my Mom is here and I’m still working full-time (thankfully from home), getting to the hairdresser is not as easy. So when roots just become too obnoxious to bear, I turn to some at-home hair remedies! I have used L’Oreal hair coloring products often in the...
Are you considering a medical alert system (also known as PERS devices, as in personal emergency response systems) in your home or the home of a loved one? If so, you may be on the fence about whether one is truly necessary. It’s a fact that a medical alert...