And I don’t mean the contract you sign with an agency. I believe that each relationship is built on a contract: Spouses, Significant Others, Parent/Child, even Friends. Informal and often … [More...]
Safety
11 Great Safety Tips for Seniors That Will Completely Change Their Lives in 2018
The New Year is upon us and while many people are focusing on resolutions that have to do with losing weight and breaking bad habits—there … [More...]
Healthcare Safety and Investment Includes Your Family Home
Just how old is the plumbing? My parents’ house was 57 years old when my father died. Not long after he passed I noticed a crack in the … [More...]
Family Dynamics
A Different Type Of Grief – Why Do I Feel Like I’m losing Dad All Over Again?
Why can't I remember dad before he got ill? In the ebb and flow of grief, the unexpected new stages amaze me. I didn’t anticipate this third Christmas without dad to be so hard. I dreaded the first and was … [More...]
Grief Is A Personal Journey
There is no right or wrong way to grieve. I was so happy when I took this picture and shared it with family and friends. Dad had come through a frightening stay in the ICU and was feeling better than he had in … [More...]
How Caregivers Can Cope with Their Feelings as Parents Age
What feelings to expect at the first signs your elderly parents need help. Changes in your aging loved ones can be subtle at first. They start to forget appointments or names. They repeat the same story to you over … [More...]