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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...

Money Saving Tips for Caregivers

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...

When It’s Not a Merry Christmas

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...

Gifts of Respite?

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...

Free Holiday Gift

I mentioned in my newsletter that I have a free gift that I want to share with everyone. It’s a Christmas holiday prep kit and contains to do lists, dear Santa letters for the kids, Christmas card sending lists and a couple other goodies. Pretty. Kind of fun. I...

Humor: Your Prescription for Better Health

By guest writer: Angie Best                                                      “I’m so old, they’ve canceled my blood type.” –Bob Hope There’s a reason why people keep saying laughter is the best medicine—it’s true! Laughing can improve your mood, relax your entire...