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Alzheimer’s Awareness: Why Bother ?

Today, I’m delited to present as a guest blogger, Dennis Fortier, editor of the Brain Today Blog and President of Medical Care Corporation. “As we enter into National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, you may wonder whywe should bother promoting awareness. ...

Contest -WHY are you a caregiver?

In honor of National Caregiver’s Month, I too, wanted to sponsor a contest. There will be 3 chances to win.  The Grand Prize will be this lovely gift basket courtesy of Lambs and Ivy Gift Baskets containing  pampering items for the care giver, such as Karen...

What is a Death Doula ?

Having worked as a registered nurse in the nursery/NICU (neonatal ICU)  for many years, I have become familiar with birthing doulas who are non-medical personnel that undergo special training to help Moms through the labour process.  Generally, they are not employed...

Laughter is Great Medicine

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...

Aging (and Dying) in Place

I need to apologize for my lack of frequent blogging over the past month.  Since my father’s passing, I have been struggling about my focus here. I absolutely want to continue to provide caregivers with education and encouragement so that I can empower them to...