Goodbye Upstairs
This is a story about my father going through every closet in the house. I thought he was on a cleaning frenzy, but it turned out he was saying goodbye.
This is a story about my father going through every closet in the house. I thought he was on a cleaning frenzy, but it turned out he was saying goodbye.
Caring for a brain injury survivor is emotionally debilitating. Emotional stress, if not addressed, can overwhelm and immobilize you. This article will help you monitor and improve your mental health throughout these trying days.
Getting a person with any type of dementia to take a bath if often a very frustrating experience for both the person with dementia and the caregiver. I have a few tips to help.
“Alive in Fear” is an excerpt from “The Caregiver’s Compass: How To Navigate With Balance & Effectiveness Using Mindful Caregiving.” It offers guidance in how to stay balanced and moving forward, despite the emotional challenges that arise.
If you are paralyzed from the waist down,nothing works. Why was that such a hard concept for the nursing staff?
This single chapter of CONFESSIONS OF A CAREGIVER, WHEN ALZHEIMER’S COMES TO YOUR HOME explains how caregiving continues day after day, with no end in sight.
Sally Franz was extreme in everything she did. Rock climbing, kayaking, skiing, travel and life. But her life is about to take a detour. Join her June 8th for her online book launch: www.ScrambledLeggs.net
Some people have a difficult time in managing their depression. Sometimes, their depression and fears can get the best of them. As a result, here is a short list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their depression.
Everybody deals with anxiety and depression, however some people have a hard time in managing it. As a result, here is a brief list of techniques that a person can use to help manage their most persistent fears and every day anxieties.
The needs of widows differ for various reasons. This article discusses ways you can help an elderly widow through the pain of bereavement.
Wandering prevention systems have been in use for about twenty five years an are mainly used in hospitals, senior living communities and group homes.
Our sense of spirituality can support us through the demands of elder caregiving, and allow our parent and us to connect in a closer, deeper way.