Norman Cousins, author, journalist and an adjunct professor at The School of Medicine at UCLA , described in his book “Anatomy of an Illness” how laughter helped relieve the pain he suffered from a collagen disease and then later a form of reactive...
watch?v=m4ooXXm5kDU For anyone who is or has been a caregiver, this hysterical look at caregiving from the view of “The Midlife Gals”, who tout themselves as “Two twisted middle-aged sisters from Texas with a computer and a camera”, will have...
Being a caregiver is stressful work. There is no doubt about it. The constant worry, emotional fatigue, interrupted sleep patterns, and the general hustle and bustle of care giving can cause a lot of stress. While we can’t often change our care...
As you may know, my father was admitted to the hospital this past Tuesday. Some of you may also know that I signed up to take a ballet class last night. Why on earth would I be excited to take a dance class while my father is lying in a hospital bed?...
Recently I asked members of Twitter and Facebook to tell me what was the best thing that they had done to make their care giving role easier, better or more rewarding. While I wasn’t that surprised by their answers, it was reinforcing to know that many of the...
I have read many articles about preventing falls in the aging population. In fact, I even wrote one myself. Keep the floors clear of clutter; wipe up spills immediately; install hand rails where appropriate; position furniture so that elders can easily navigate...