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Incontinence: One of the last taboo subjects.

March 20, 2023 By Debra Hallisey Leave a Comment

The medical implications of incontinence are the worst part of this condition. When I sneeze, I sneeze at least eight times in a row. I can remember my Aunt Mary Ellen saying to me, “Oh … [More...]

Caregiving

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Dealing With Grief Relief.

January 9, 2023 By Debra Hallisey

I hated my mother’s wheelchair. It was heavy, cumbersome and crazy difficult to get in and out of my SUV. I was worried that the time was … [More...]

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Sorrow and Joy. So often these two emotions live side-by-side in our life as caregivers.

December 13, 2022 By Debra Hallisey

You may have seen my social media posts last week about the death of my mother. Her passing was swift, peaceful and completely unexpected. I … [More...]

Resources

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Why is Occupational and Physical Therapy in Assisted Living Communities a Standard Practice?

March 6, 2023 By Debra Hallisey

One of the things I did not expect when Mom moved into her AL community was that she would start physical therapy and occupational therapy almost immediately. At first, I thought it was ‘event based’ and the change … [More...]

music is a powerful tool when caring for someone with dementia

Part 2: Music Has Superpowers That Can Help Caregivers.

February 20, 2023 By Debra Hallisey

In last week’s post, I introduced you to Tara Jenkins, co-author of the book, Music, Memory, and Meaning and how music can help in caregiving tasks.  This week Tara gives us more tips on how to use her book in … [More...]

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Music Has Superpowers! Here Are Some Great Suggestions For Caregivers: Part 1

February 13, 2023 By Debra Hallisey

The book Music, Memory, and Meaning by co-authors Meredith Hamons, Tara Jenkins and Cathy Befi-Hensel is my new obsession. Just an FYI, this article will be published in two parts. There was so much great … [More...]

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Will You Have To Repay Your Mom’s Debt After Her Death?

January 24, 2022 By Guest Contributor

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Deb Hallisey is a caregiving consultant available for advisory services, speaking engagements, and guest blog articles.

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