I was talking to my therapist about self-talk. See, I’ve got these…’quirks’ (being diplomatic). I drift off, lose track of time, and unwittingly abandon tasks halfway through. It’s not laziness or age or anything like…
Caregivers losing it: It’s not only normal, but also to be expected (and a very important cue you are overwhelmed need help).
“Your dad said I should lose weight,” Mom says to me one day. “What?!? That doesn’t sound like Dad…” “I told him I had to either buy new clothes or lose weight. He said, ‘Lose…
Alzheimer’s: Why Place Them? How do you deal with the guilt and know you’re making the right choice?
Preparing to be a caregiver is probably one of the hardest (and most important) jobs some of us will ever have. I found an approach of “streamline and simplify” made the path a whole lot smoother. Ideas for making your caregiving journey easier.
Holiday eating seems to get more attention than it deserves. Remember what counts most instead of only focusing on overdoing the food, and you won’t go too far wrong.