Every time I visit my physician, I am asked if I have an advanced directive for my end-of-life care (good for them!). I am embarrassed to say that I still don’t have one. It’s one of those things that is on the master To-Do list, the one that gets...
Whether you are a caregiver, single person, parent, or married couple, the “What’s for dinner?” question has come up sometime in your household. We all have to eat and so do our families. Eating out is expensive and time consuming. Fast food is expensive and...
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...
This is a very nutritious and fairly low calorie minestrone that was adapted from the version on Cook’s Country. It filled my 5.5 qt slow-cooker almost to the very top so be sure that yours is large enough. Ingredients 1 cup dried medium-sized white beans,...
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...