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Category Archives: against all odds
Mistakes Will Be Made
When caring for someone we love, we want to make all the right moves, research all the options and make all the right decisions. Unfortunately we are human and, as humans, it is inevitable that we will make mistakes. Even … Continue reading
Unrealistic Expectations
Each time I travel to Florida I have set the expectation of laying in the tropical sun and returning with a tan that would make the Bain de Sole tan woman jealous. However; the last few trips have been met … Continue reading
Fall is Here…Let the Chaos Begin!
Summer is usually a slower time for most of us. Though it may seem like there is a lot going on, it is mostly fun focused activities. The weather is nice and the days are long. The summer is a … Continue reading
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Playing an Old Game in a New Way
During my husband Paul’s’ family reunion the group decided to go bowling. Not being a pastime I particularly fancy, I dubbed myself “family paparazzi” and went along for photo ops. As the group loaded into several cars, I noticed my … Continue reading
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Permission to Fail
The other day I was part of an expert panel discussion on “How to care for yourself while caregiving” through WEGO Health and one of the other panelist, Ben Murphy (@athletdad) shared a great point. He said that one of … Continue reading
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Lessons from the Green Lantern
My husband and I rented the Green Lantern the other night and I wanted to impart some insights from the movie that I felt apply not only to caregivers but for the rest of us as well. In a cliché … Continue reading
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Pro-Active vs. Re-Active Caregiving
What does pro-active caregiving look like and what steps can we take to help those that we love make decisions about their future care? Watch this video for some simple tips…
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Changing Your Mind Can Change Your Life
A great story with a good message: A 92-year-old, petite, well-poised and elderly woman moved into a nursing home. Though legally blind, the woman is always fully dressed each morning by eight o’clock in bright-colored clothes and makes sure that … Continue reading
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Fighting Imaginary Foes
Today, in my allotted few minutes of brainlessness when I play online scrabble against the “robots” I realized that when I won the game I found myself smugly amused as if I had defeated some a real opponent. In reality, … Continue reading
Reconcilliation and Your Well-Being
Growing up my family was very close. In typical Italian style, every Sunday was spent at my grandparent’s home in Chicago where random aunts, uncles and cousins (most of which lived on the same block) gathered for an amazing feast. … Continue reading
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