We’re not only saying goodbye to the year 2019 but also the decade! If I was labeling the decade I would definitely call it the ‘sandwich generation caregiving decade’. It started out with intermittent requests for help from my parents and Jason’s mom. In 2019, my children were in elementary school and now I’ll soon […]
2019 Year in Review – a ‘Ta-Da’ list instead of a ‘To-Do’ list Read More »
This post is sponsored by BLACK + DECKER. All opinions and statements are my own. Pria is about a foot tall, weighs around 5 pounds, has sparkly blue eyes and a friendly voice. She’s a voice-enabled table top robot serving as a companion for anyone who could use a system to help organize their medications
Meet Pria by BLACK + DECKER – a Friendly Medication Management Companion Read More »
This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Implementing a habit of journaling offers several benefits. The act of journaling itself is a huge stress reliever. Many mental health counselors encourage keeping a journal because it provides time and space to process and share our thoughts. Journaling also helps
10 Journal Prompts to Help Relieve Holiday Caregiver Stress Read More »
In this presentation, Elizabeth shares ideas to minimize the holiday stress and maximize the festive blessings.
Finding Joy in the Holidays Read More »
November is National Family Caregivers Month. It’s exciting each year to see more recognition and support for family caregivers from companies in our neighborhoods and the brands we’ve known for years. According to AARP, there are currently more than 43 million people across the U.S. who are caring for aging parents, ill partners or other
Celebrating National Family Caregivers Month with a Partner Spotlight Read More »
This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Gratitude can propel your life in the direction you want it to go. According to Happify, there is real science showing the people who practice gratitude “experience more positive emotions, feel more alive, sleep better, express more compassion and kindness, and
Incorporating an Attitude of Gratitude Read More »
This post is sponsored by Kimberly-Clark. All opinions and statements are my own. For caregivers, life can get so jam-packed with doing that we often lose sight that we are supposed to be living. I believe caregivers won’t FIND time for themselves, they must CREATE the time for their health and happiness. One way to
Simplify your Caregiving Life by Shopping in Bulk at Costco Read More »
This post is sponsored by Depend® brand. All opinions and statements are my own. You’ve heard the phrase ‘agree to disagree’. It’s been a phrase that has helped end probably countless conversations before they were to spiral downhill. A boundary that helps keep the peace among friends and loved ones….who don’t have a brain disease.
Agree to Agree when Caring for Someone with Dementia Read More »
a guest post written by Cristina Sarria “How can I help?” After my father-in-law became ill in 2017, I can’t even guess how many times I must have asked my husband and sister-in-law this open-ended question. It wasn’t surprising that many others were also asking them the same question. ”How can I help?” seems to
How Can I Help? A well meaning question which usually leaves a caregiver speechless Read More »
October is breast cancer awareness month. True confession time. I’m so guilty of not doing a monthly self-exam and I know better. I’m trying to figure out WHY this is. Maybe it’s related to an event that happened to me as a young woman. When I was 18, I visited my gynecologist for the first
A simple self-care habit that can save our life – so why aren’t we doing it?! Read More »