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...
Discectomies, spinal fusions, herniated disk repairs and more….600,000 back surgery procedures are performed every year in the U.S., according to Medicine Plus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine. In fact, back surgery is so common that if you...
Every now and then, I’d have a few minutes to myself when my husband and mother-in-law were sleeping, and I’d indulge myself and escape into happy moments of the past. This behavior began one day when I went into my home office to write in my journal. I was bored with...
My Mom, who is 90, arrives tomorrow to live with me. And so it begins again. As many of you know, I cared for my father in my home for 4 years until he passed away at the age of 88 so I’m well aware of what it’s like to be a caregiver. I’m sure...
When the weather starts heating up and summer fruits and berries start to appear in the grocers and at the farmer’s markets, I get excited to create some new dishes with them. I hadn’t made crepes for a long time so I thought I’d give it a try....
What are the options for a final resting vessel to hold loved one’s ashes? Deciding on a final resting place or vessel for your loved one is a difficult but necessary decision that everyone faces in their lives. This is a brief guide to help you decide on a...