You just never know I was on a lunch break from a class. I had a few minutes and ran...

I heard this idea on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast the other day. Oftentimes caregivers (and others) are...

This is not a test - there is no right answer. First, I saw a face - two eyes and...

My sister and I had a trip to the beach planned for six months. The night before we were leaving...

Sometimes we do not agree with a medical professional's advice or diagnosis.  Sometimes we just want confirmation of what could...

As promised, I am following up on last week’s blog about preparing for medical appointments.  Many of us have waited...

Many people wait weeks or months to get a medical appointment and yet walk in to the doctor’s office unprepared. ...

Over one million Americans live in nursing homes.  Many families have to make the hard choice to place a loved...

Let's start with the definition. What is gaslighting? It is a term tossed around frequently these days, usually in the...

Say what? I don’t want a legacy of caregiving. I hear you, you did not sign up for this.  Most...

Perhaps you have heard 1 in 3 of us have or will have cancer in our lifetime. Given that, it...

A funny story about pacemakers and church name tags My client’s husband just turned 90. He has Alzheimers. After a...

If you know caregiving is coming in your family, likely for a parent, it may be best to gather interested...

If you know caregiving is coming in your family, likely for a parent, it may be best to gather interested...

That would be me.  Guess who is not so good at patience? Last week I talked about remaining calm in...

I was driving to my son’s baseball game  on 1-70, going 70 mph.  There was a very long semi, two...

One giant misnomer in aging is that the government will protect us, that there is a safety net.  I hate...

If you are actively caregiving - take advantage of support and resources available Many millions of people woke up this...

The number of self-identified LBGTQ seniors (which does not count those closeted) is expected to double by 2030, from 1.5...

There are a lot of misnomers about this federal program. I want to share some facts about it for my...