How do we find a way to do better? The COVID-19 pandemic has been hard on everyone, but nowhere more so than on Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), Assisted Living (AL) and Rehabilitation Centers. I know wonderful people who work in these communities and this has been an incredibly difficult year for them and the families they serve. Linda Mundie is Director of Business … [Read more...]
Ways To Manage and Prevent Caregiver Resentment
Caregiver resentment is a normal experience for many adults taking care of their parents. If you feel frustrated, take steps to maintain control of their care. When taking on the responsibility of caring for your aging parent or parents, you may begin to feel negativity toward them and your situation at large. No matter how much you love your parents, you may experience … [Read more...]
How To Deal With an Elderly Parent’s Car
As our parents get older, driving becomes less of an option for them. Meanwhile, their car sits in the garage. Losing the ability to drive can be a devastating moment for an elderly parent. It’s a double whammy, signaling a loss of both autonomy and dignity as a common practice is taken away from them—even if they’re aware it’s for the best. Be that as it may, it needs to be … [Read more...]
First Vaccine – Check! Anxiously Awaiting Second Dose and Two-Week Quarantine Because I Can’t Wait To…
How would you answer this question? Mom and I have gotten our first COVID-19 vaccine and the relief I feel is palpable. We can not and will not let our guard down even after this process is complete, but the anxiety of trying to get an appointment and the feeling of comfort it brings to know we have started the process is real. Mom was nervous about getting vaccinated … [Read more...]
Prolonged Grief – Are You Stuck In A State Of Chronic Grieving For Someone Who Has Died?
“At its core, grief is a reaction to a change that you didn’t want or ask for” David Kessler, grief expert and author. Prolonged grief is a recognized diagnosis that occurs when an individual continues to have an intense longing or preoccupation with someone who has died. A person with prolonged grief has difficulty accepting the death. They can feel as if they have lost a … [Read more...]