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Deb Hallisey is a caregiver knowledge expert. She earned this title seeing her father through his congestive heart failure. She continues to earn it as caregiver for her disabled mother. Read more about Deb.

My Wish For You This Holiday Is To See The Beauty In The Simple.

December 21, 2020 by Debra Hallisey

simple holiday celebration

One of the unexpected blessings of the pandemic has been the need to be mindful about where I go and who I see. It has forced me to slow down and simplify my life. Before COVID-19, if I was bored I might “window shop” in a store like Home Goods or T.J. Maxx just to fill in time. Of course, nine times out of ten I bought something I just had to have or  thought I might … [Read more...]

New Caregiving Technology Solutions: Three apps To Explore Today.

December 14, 2020 by Debra Hallisey

caregiver setting up meal delivery application

The Carefull Solution Carefull is a new digital technology service that gives caregivers responsible for paying bills, cutting costs, guard against fraud and negotiate with insurance companies their loved ones full financial picture. This really caught my attention since finances are a big part of my caregiving responsibilities for mom. We have the same service providers and … [Read more...]

Strategies For The Holidays That Caregivers Can Sustain.

December 7, 2020 by Debra Hallisey

COVID19 Holidays Grandparent video Chat

Theresa Willbanks - Sustainable Caregiving Let me introduce you to my colleague, friend and fellow Certified Caregiving Consultant, Theresa Wilbanks. Theresa was a long-distance caregiver for her mom and is currently an in-home caregiver for her father who recently celebrated his 99th birthday. Theresa believes that in order for us to be able to sustain our caregiving … [Read more...]

Caring Our Way – a new network that supports turning “your mess into your message.”

December 2, 2020 by Debra Hallisey

founder Caring Our Way Denise M. Brown

Anything that can help connect me to support, help me turn difficulty into resilience and allow me to share the wisdom I gain during these difficult winter months is high on my list of resources. Which is why I joined Caring Our Way. Caring Our Way is a new Mighty Network Community hosted by Denise M. Brown. As Denise says, “What challenges you during your life becomes the … [Read more...]

Surprise! Mom loves her Echo Dot and often tells me what Alexa said to her that day.

November 17, 2020 by Debra Hallisey

Assistive technology in the home

Assistive technology can make a huge difference in the life of your elder. Last year, I told the story of getting Mom to agree  to have an Echo Dot in her home. Along with having multiple conversations over time – the drip method – her motivation for going from no to yes was a free trial period with the ability to keep it. Boy how things have changed. She now has three in … [Read more...]

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