This post is sponsored by Clearday at Home™. All opinions and statements are my own. We have been living this pandemic life for over a year now. We have all had to create and adjust to our ‘new normal’ and find new ways to combat isolation, boredom, and physical inactivity. I know when I find […]
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I enjoy year-end reflections and compilations. I’m always drawn to the People magazine year-end wrap-up edition and a good YouTube look back video. Today we get to turn that reflective lens to this blog. These are the 12 posts that accumulated the most page views during the calendar year beginning January 1, in order, most to
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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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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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This post is sponsored by Depend® Brand. All opinions and statements are my own. With the coronavirus pandemic, so much of life is out of our control. Here are just a few examples that have impacted our family: I have no control over when my employment furlough will end and the outcome. My son had
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This post was written in partnership with Ruby Slipper Car Seat Cover. All opinions are my own. We are all going a bit stir crazy right now. Most of us have been sheltering in place for ten or more weeks! Sure, we get out to do the essential grocery shopping trips but when is the
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The Happy Healthy Caregiver podcast has featured 45 caregiver spotlight episodes! More than ever, during this coronavirus pandemic, I have been wondering how these former and active family caregivers are coping with the change and additional responsibilities. The best way to find was to reach out and ask! I asked them a few different questions
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