Is it just my age or are an increasing number of people becoming more spiritual – searching for their purpose in life, a spiritual connection or are attempting to create a closer walk with their God? I’m hearing a lot about finding joy, being grateful,...
Dear Friends I am sorry I have been absent for some weeks – I am sorry I have not been as prolific as usual. Life happens, things get in the way….well….hmmm….. I do hope somebody missed me . A day or so ago, I wrote on Face Book that I was feeling sad. Just that. ...
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...
Money Saving Tips for Caregivers I have always hated using coupons. It takes time to clip them, time to organize them and then time to write a grocery list that includes them. But let’s face it, in this economy and because we are caregivers, we need to use...
The holidays and especially Christmas Day are times that hold high expectation of merriment, joy, lavish amounts of food, the love of family and friends, the opening of presents, the admiration of decorations and voices raised in song. Unfortunately this is not always...
I was reading a book yesterday by Gary Joseph LeBlanc titled “Staying Afloat in a Sea of Forgetfulness”. he mentioned that his father, who had Alzheimer’s Disease, played 2-3 hours of Solitaire a day, which helped his father to maintain a sense of...