A guest post written by Hollie Mealy for Happy Healthy Caregiver Along with a family recipe, there is usually a story or memory. Food to me evokes an emotional response. I’m reminded of where I last ate that particular meal or with whom I shared it. I remember the warm belly hug I got when […]
Relief Filled Recipe: Lasagna With Pepperonis! Read More »
Welcome to the 2021 Happy Healthy Caregiver Holiday Gift Guide. I want to make your shopping a little bit easier by compiling some of the best and most unique gift ideas for the family caregivers and care recipients on your list.
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I’m proud to be an Ambassador for the No Barriers Caregiver Program and a volunteer retreat leader. I just returned from an amazing ‘train the trainer’ multi-day pack trip outside Cody, Wyoming. I knew going in that it would be a bonding experience for us as retreat leaders and be a mock caregiving retreat allowing
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I have fantasized about being a full-time entrepreneur for over six years. The reasons have changed, but the mission has remained consistent. Now that I’ve been living my best entrepreneurial life for the past couple of weeks, it feels surreal. On my last day, I drove my husband’s Jeep Wrangler to the office to turn
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I find humor in hearing that April is Stress Awareness Month. As family caregivers, I do not think we need an ounce of help being aware of the heavy amount of stress upon us. A more fitting theme for this month would be Stress Management Month. We know we have caregiver stress that can show
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a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver, Dave Werner My wife, Susie, began to show signs of memory loss in 2016. When we took her to the doctor, they told us she was displaying early signs of dementia. Susie’s symptoms progressively got worse. Having never faced Alzheimer’s disease before, our family
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a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Maria Lindbergh When discussing her end-of-life wishes, Granny left no room for doubt on her stance, “I never want to live in a nursing home! Put me down if it ever comes to that!” Granny was crystal clear about her desire to live at home with
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When I used to hear ‘twenty twenty’ my initial thoughts would have either been about the goal of perfect vision or the ABC long-running TV program 20/20. Now, I’ll forever be thinking about this pandemic year and all the accessories that came with it – masks, gloves, hand sanitizer, disinfecting wipes, and the lifestyle habits
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a guest post written by Gina Martin, found of the Bob & Diane Fund My name is Gina – and I am a daughter of Alzheimer’s. Saying this make me feel like one of those characters in a movie standing in front of a room full of addicts. Not that I would ever compare having
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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. I want to share a FUN annual activity my family and I have been doing for the past three years. The name changes slightly every year but the concept is the same. It’s called ‘21 for 2021′ and it’s essentially where
21 for 2021 – Sprinkle some FUN into your 21! Read More »