Caregivers
Only a couple of decades ago, the concepts of “emergency preparedness” and “disaster planning” were rarely discussed in public. Of course, all of us have experienced the required drills at…
Writing or presenting new ideas for parents of children who have been living with disability for any length of time is an enormous challenge, and if you’re one of those…
This is not your typical holiday blog post. This commentary—based NOT on research from the experts but on the personal observation and experience of its author—is for those of us…
Memory loss is one of the most feared consequences of aging. After all, it’s natural to want to learn and remember new things, make good decisions, interact well socially, and…
When observing caregiving situations, we see that it is very often the caregiver—rather than the elder—who is concerned about threats to safety in the home. This is not surprising; many…
If you are a non-artist like many of us (let’s face it, we’re the ones who consistently draw in stick figures and circles, all the while admiring the artistic work…
It’s summer time. And, we all need to take a break from our daily routines, whether it’s a weeklong family vacation or even just a day-long staycation. Deciding where to…
The term “elder abuse” has many and varied connotations. When we hear the term, some of us are inclined to think of an elderly person being tricked into giving up…
If you’ve been a caregiver for awhile, chances are you’ve frequently set aside some of the activities you consider nonessential in order to accomplish the necessary tasks of caring for…
Some think it was Plato, others certainly not, but whoever said this seems to have had the right idea: “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help…