I almost hate to admit this but one of my guilty pleasures is playing games on my phone. If I’m standing in line, waiting for an appointment or even if I just need to reset my brain (usually by 2 p.m., it’s fried), I’ll usually indulge by...
Using Writing as Self-care by Diana Raab Diana Raab, PhD is an author, poet and speaker who also teaches classes on memoir writing. Her book, Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your Story and Transforming Your Life can be found on Amazon. My...
Having been both an R.N. and a social media manager, I was asked by GreatCall to moderate a private Facebook group for caregivers. It is their way of giving back to our caregivers who do so much! One of our group members, Christy Payne, who cares for her...
Editor’s Note: This is Sandra Robbie’s first post as a featured contributor. She and I have known each other since she was 5 and I was 8. Our families played together almost daily. We were next-door neighbors until one by one, all of us went out on our...
Recently, there have been many questions in our caregivers’ support group on Facebook about using CBD oil to help with a loved one’s anxiety, insomnia, and different types of pain. Cannabidiol (CBD) is becoming increasingly popular because it has...
Have you ever had one of those Fridays? * You’re perusing one of the clothing magazines and discover the PERFECT sweater. You check your bank account – no, there’s not enough money for a “frivolous” purchase. * Your father, for whom you...