We all know the feelings and memories that different songs evoke – a song that harkens to our first love, reminds us of happy times in our childhood, that our parents use to play in the early evenings, that we…
So, you’ve become the primary caregiver for an ill or aging loved one. Caregiving for a family member can be rewarding work, particularly since it can allow your loved one to remain at home as opposed to a facility. However,…
The majority of today’s seniors show a preference toward continuing to live at home for as long as possible, as opposed to moving into a senior living facility. It’s not hard to understand why; transitioning to a senior living facility…
Respite care provides a temporary break for family caregivers. No matter how much you love the person you are caring for, caregiving is hard and can drain your personal and emotional resources. It is important to take time for yourself…
During this time of their lives, a lot of your senior’s experience may be punctuated by loss: loss of health, independence, mobility, routine, and more. The most acute loss is that of family and friends. Here are some ways to…
If you have an elderly loved one living with you, or you spend considerable time living at their residence; at some point you will need to break clear and attend to the daily needs of your own work and personal…
The demands of working a full-time job, and for many people a second one, supporting a family and spending quality time with them, and doing things for yourself occasionally can be challenging at best. What if you also have a…
We don’t remember that day we learned to crawl and the whole new, amazing world it opened. We were explorers all, delving into uncharted territories of living rooms and bedrooms and on a lucky day, the treasures of an unlatched…
The very idea of orphans—or stories, sights, sounds of them—tugs on the heartstrings. Interestingly, orphans bring to mind young children, perhaps tucked away and forgotten in some giant, foreboding stone and concrete building past the edge of town. However, 1…
Are you caring for an elderly parent in California and perhaps also balancing the needs of your own children? Caregiving for family members is a significant emotional struggle and places great demands on your health, time, energy level, and even…