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Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back

Respite Care: The Act of Looking Back This is a guest post from Michelle Seitzer.  Respite is defined by Merriam-Webster as follows: 1: a period of temporary delay 2: an interval of rest or relief The word’s first known use dates way back to the 13th century and comes...
The Difference Between Guilt and Regret

The Difference Between Guilt and Regret

It would seem obvious that guilt and regret are two very different emotions but when examined more closely, they have many of the same characteristics and can often be confused, one for the other.  In order to fix the mistakes that we may have made or to move forward...

Expressing Love to an Aging Parent With Dementia

It’s no secret that communicating with parents who suffer from  dementia is difficult, especially in the latter stages of the disease. So what can we do to communicate our love to a person who may not even remember who we are? The answer may be to look at ways...

Question of the Week

Hi! I was wondering if you could give us your opinion. We are considering converting a bathtub to a shower so our 86 year old (feeble) Mom can gain access. It is my sister’s thinking that the warm shower will help sooth aches and pains as well as the obvious...

Are You Practicing Good Listening Skills With Your Loved One?

I just got off the phone with a friend of mine and as I hung up, I realized that I had forgotten to tell him several things.  They weren’t super important things, just little experiences that I wanted to share or questions that I wanted to ask. The reason I had...