a guest post written by Amy Bowie There are many things that remain the same even in this time of change. The scent of pine, the glistening snow, a chilly breeze, a fire aglow. Hot chocolate, quilts, and peppermint sticks. It’s the simple things in life that we delight. The holly and mistletoe, […]
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This post is sponsored by LifeStation®. All opinions and statements are my own. I am 5’2” and classified as petite when it comes to shopping for women’s clothing. When I first started shopping in the petite section, I often felt the clothing designers assumed that every petite person was a 60-year-old schoolteacher. Racks would be
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Welcome to the 2020 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide. I’ve tried to make your shopping a little bit easier by curating some of the best and most unique gift ideas for the family caregivers and care recipients on your list. I can’t wait for you to explore the guide and discover new products, small businesses,
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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own The United States currently has 53 million family caregivers*. That’s over six times the population size of New York City! Since 2015, the caregiver community has grown over 20%. This is partly due to our aging adult population living longer and
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As a parent to my two children, I used to tell my kids that my job was to keep them safe and help them become adults that other people want to be around. In my mind, the second part meant many things such as being polite, respectful, hard-working, and compassionate. In hindsight, I really didn’t
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This post is sponsored by Hank®. All opinions and statements are my own. So much to do and not enough time or energy to do it. This family caregiver reality ties us all together no matter what our care recipient’s condition. Technology can be a caregiver’s friendly ally. Especially now in this pandemic, utilizing home
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a guest post written by Presley Kappana While everyone’s caregiving journey is different, many people become caregivers later in life; but my journey started sooner than expected. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, my grandmother was not only my guardian but my best friend. We did everything together from snowshoeing to banana bread baking, and I
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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. 2020 has been filled with so much grief. I certainly anticipated some grief this year yet so much of this grief came as a complete surprise. How much more loss can we all handle in one year!? When I hear ‘grief’,
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I just wanted a hug. Normally hugs are free for the taking but not during this Covid-Pandemic. Grief is lonely and during 2020, it’s even lonelier. My mom passed away earlier this month at the age of 82. While not a surprise, since mom has been declining for many years, it’s still heartbreaking. I do
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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. How have you been doing with your fitness routine during this pandemic? When I was working outside the home, I was such an avid gym person. I liked how it got me up and out of the house. I was so
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