Immediately after a death
January 27, 2020Upon a loved one’s last breath, you may find yourself a little disoriented. Respect that otherworldliness. Families often just sit... Read More →
Categories for Family Caregiver Support
What is a “CCRC?”
January 20, 2020A CCRC, or continuing care retirement community, answers the desire to “move just once.” Rather than relocate several times over... Read More →
Adding meaning to your life
January 13, 2020Each new year’s dawning seems like a nudge to check one’s personal compass. Are you headed in the direction you... Read More →
What is a speech therapist?
January 6, 2020For many of us, the words “speech therapy” make us think of a classmate in grade school who had trouble... Read More →
Dad lost weight!
December 30, 2019A holiday visit sometimes reveals surprising changes, such as little food in the cupboard, a loved one’s loss of appetite,... Read More →
Overcoming sadness
December 23, 2019Whether you are caring for a loved one with dementia or helping a relative with cancer, sometimes the sadness of... Read More →
Visiting in the digital age
December 16, 2019Today, there are many ways to stay in touch with the elders we love. That’s a good thing because research... Read More →
Coping with the Holiday Blues
December 9, 2019Caring for a seriously ill family member can lend a tinge of blue to the holidays. It may be sadness... Read More →
Diet and Parkinson’s
December 2, 2019Dietary habits make a big difference in quality of life for people with Parkinson’s. Eating-related symptoms often crop up. For... Read More →
Too much gratitude?
November 25, 2019The benefits of gratitude are well understood. Studies show, for example, that approaching life from a grateful stance yields a... Read More →