Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving
Autumn or Thanksgiving decoration: overhead view of gourds, dry leaves, burning candle, cinnamon sticks, pine cones shot on rustic wooden table. The composition is at the top left of an horizontal frame leaving useful copy space for text and/or logo. High resolution 42Mp studio digital capture taken with SONY A7rII and Zeiss Batis 40mm F2.0 CF lens

It's that time again. Some of you are like, what time? You don’t even know what day of the week it is, that’s ok. Some of you are like, “I…

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Self Sufficiency Can Be Connection Blocker

Self Sufficiency Can Be Connection Blocker
Rear view of son and elderly father sitting together at home. Son caring for his father, putting hand on his shoulder, comforting and consoling him. Family love, bonding, care and confidence

I heard this idea on the We Can Do Hard Things podcast the other day. Oftentimes caregivers (and others) are fiercely independent - thinking they need to take care of…

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Part 2: How to Advocate for Yourself/Loved One at Medical Appointments

Part 2: How to Advocate for Yourself/Loved One at Medical Appointments
Women seated comfortably in the garden filling paperwork

As promised, I am following up on last week’s blog about preparing for medical appointments.  Many of us have waited months for a specialist appointment, and we sometimes walk in…

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Tips for Preparing for Your Medical Appointment

Tips for Preparing for Your Medical Appointment
A senior woman sits up on the exam table at a doctors appointment. She is dressed casually in a blue sweater and has a smile on her face as she glances at the doctor. Her female doctor is wearing a white lab coat and seated in front of her as she takes notes on a tablet.

Many people wait weeks or months to get a medical appointment and yet walk in to the doctor’s office unprepared.  I want to share a couple of tips for making…

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