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Ceremonies of Remembrance

This past Saturday I attended a Ceremony of Remembrance that was presented by the church I attend.  It is an annual ceremony but I had never attended it before, not having reason to do so.  I must tell you that it was a wonderful experience and a wonderful gift that...

Tips To Reduce Stress During the Holidays

While the holidays can be stressful in and of themselves, when you add caregiving to the mix, they can become almost unbearable. There are presents to buy, fancier-than-normal meals to prepare, traveling to do, and visitors to entertain. As a caregiver, there are also...

Thoughts From an Elder on Being Worthless

A friend of mine received the following letter from an 80 year old friend of hers.  Because of its message, we thought it was important to share. “Dear Kendra, We are very sad about our granddaughter and her husband. Her name is Jessica.  She was our lst...

Coping with unsupportive familes

” Do you feel like you’re doing it all? Do you spend most of your time and energycaring for your parent while your siblings continue to take vacations, sleep late on the week-ends and pursue personal interests?  Are you sacrificing your own health and...