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Tag Archives: dying
Coping with Loss during the Holidays
The Hallmark movies always conclude with some type of Christmas miracle and joy for the characters in the story, however; in real life many people are experiencing unimaginable grief and loss during this holiday season. The journey of grief seems … Continue reading →
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, dying, eldercare, making a plan
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Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, Christmas, death, dying, eldercare, grief, holiday grief, holiday stress, holidays, making a plan, thanksgiving
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The Grief Journey
Many people I’ve spoken with about grief think that there is a “time of mourning”. This would suggest a beginning as well as an end. I believe that grief is a journey that has no end date, it simply changes … Continue reading →
Posted in eldercare
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Tagged aging, caregiver grief, caregiving, dealing with grief, death, dying, eldercare, grief, grief over the loss of a loved one, mourning, support
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This Job Sucks (and other Important Caregiving Information)
While making visiting with a friend who just lost his sister, he shared how difficult it was for him especially as she had chosen him (above her parents, children and other siblings) to be her Power of Attorney (POA). His … Continue reading →
The power to run the race: A reminder to all caregivers
Chariots of Fire was a great movie. It serves as a reminder that in the midst of any and all hardship, obstacle or circumstance, there is strength readily available. As you watch this YouTube clip, take notice of a great line … Continue reading →
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Tagged caregiver, caregiving, dying, power, race, strength, working caregiver
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Nothing Left Unsaid
My mom recently visited New York and was showing me the pictures of the Ground Zero Memorial. One of my most unsettling thoughts regarding 9/11 was about what was left unsaid. My mind goes to a couple who possibly had … Continue reading →
Posted in against all odds, aging, boomers, caregiving, dying, encouragement, forgiveness, healthy living, losing a loved one
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Tagged 9/11, against all odds, aging, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and stress, dying, encouragement, family, forgiveness, healthy living, losing a loved one, neverforget, pride, relationships, remembering loved ones, september 11th
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A Fundamental Rule of Caregiving (that No one can seem to Follow)
An essential imperative of caregiving is: Take care of yourself. However; the majority of family caregivers are so busy taking care of others that they neglect to care for themselves. The sad irony is that if caregivers made it a … Continue reading →
Posted in caregiving, disabilities, dying, eldercare, encouragement, healthy living, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Tagged aging, caregiving, depression, disabilities, dying, eldercare, encouragement, family caregiver alliance, health, Healthcare, healthy living, priorities, sandwich generation, self-care, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Forgiving Abusive or Neglectful Parents (Part 2)
For many, forgiving parents will undoubtedly be difficult; particularly in cases where a parent was abusive. However, it is in these cases that we must be even more diligent about practicing forgiveness. To not do so and to choose to … Continue reading →
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Tagged aging, boomers, caregiving, dying, eldercare, elders, forgiveness, forgiving parents, working caregiver
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Forgiving our parents: It’s crucial to our well-being (Part 1)
I wanted to re-share this great 2-part post written by Susan Avello. Most parents love their children desperately. There is not much that a mother or father is not willing to do in an effort to love, nurture and protect … Continue reading →
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Tagged caregiving, disfunctional family, dying, elders, family caregiver, family caregiving, family dynamics, the power of forgiveness, working caregiver
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Lessons from Morrie: Learning to appreciate the little things
Great blog post by Susan Avello. Thought I would re-share. A moving tale of an old man’s last months of life and the old student who returns for his last lesson. Tuesdays with Morrie is the story of “an old … Continue reading →
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Tagged aging, appreciating what you have, caregiving, death, dying, end of life, end of life care, friends, grief, living, Tuesdays with Morrie
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For Aunt Josie
On Thursday, September 26, 2013 my Aunt, whom I had been caring for over the past few years, passed away. I felt moved to share excerpts from the eulogy I gave at her funeral. The majority of my childhood memories … Continue reading →
Posted in caregiving, dying
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Tagged Aunt Josie, caregiving, dying, eulogy, family, family caregiver, grieving the loss of a loved one
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Wrinkles, Memory Loss and Erectile Dysfunction
Every time I turn on the TV I see a commercial for yet another thing I need to be concerned about as I age. Wrinkles, weight gain, memory loss, chaotic hormones and even thinning eyelashes (not to mention the distressing … Continue reading →
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, dying, eldercare, health care, hospice and end of life care, hot flashes, hysterectomy, making a plan, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Tagged 5 wishes, advanced directives, aging, boomers, caregiving, dying, eldercare, erectile dysfunction, health care, Healthcare, hormones, hospice and end of life care, hot flashes, hysterectomy, making a plan, POA, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver, wrinkles
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What you focus on Expands
A phrase shared by Stedman Graham during his presentation at the 2008 Aging In America conference was: “What you focus on expands”. The phrase instantly brought to mind my friend Holly who had been diagnosed with a rare form of … Continue reading →
Posted in aging, dying, Funny, losing a loved one, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Tagged aging, caregiving and stress, dying, focus, Funny, grief, losing a loved one, personal choice, Stedman Graham, stress, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Support for End-of-Life
“People I know who have gone on hospice only lived 2 weeks”. This was what my step-mother said when we discussed hospice as a care option after the cancer in her lungs had increased in size during her chemo treatment. … Continue reading →
Posted in caregiving, dying, eldercare, encouragement, losing a loved one
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Tagged caregiving, decisions, dying, eldercare, elderly, encouragement, end of life care, Healthcare, hospice, losing a loved one, POA, power of attorney, vitas
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Coping with Loss – Twice
Having worked in geriatric health care for over 20 years and having facilitated hundreds of caregiver support groups, I have become aware of a somewhat universal phenomenon associated with Alzheimer’s caregivers which I have termed the “double death”. (I tried … Continue reading →
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Tagged alzheimers, bereavement, caregiving, death, dementia, dying, grief, loss
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10 Things To Do When a Love One Passes Away
Whether a millionaire (or hundredaire), after the death of a loved one, caregivers must tend to their estate. Here are some of the initial things to focus on after the death of a loved one: Contact the funeral home – if no … Continue reading →
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Tagged caregiving, dealing with death, death, dying, estate dissolution, funeral planning, legal, life insurance, making a plan, pre-planned funeral arrangments
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There’s Got to Be a Morning After
While on vacation I joked about randomly breaking into the song “The Morning After” from the 1972 action-adventure disaster film Poseidon Adventure (ok not so funny while on a cruise ship). However; it did get me thinking about caregiving (may … Continue reading →
Robin Williams Suicide – Some Sad Realities
Like everyone else I was saddened by the news of Robin Williams death and shocked hearing that he had committed suicide. As a child Mork and Mindy was part of my weekly TV watching schedule (yes I had the rainbow-colored … Continue reading →
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Tagged aging, baby boomers, caregiving, CDC, dying, Robin Williams, suicide, suicide warning signs, warning signs
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She’s Really Gone
The other day I had one of those moments when I realized that my Aunt Josie was dead. I was cleaning the front room of our house and noticed a picture of us taken at my first book signing after … Continue reading →
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Tagged caregiving, dealth, dying, grief, losing a loved one, loss, the grief journey
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2013 – Don’t Let the Door Hit You…
2013 has turned out to be another year full of trials, tribulations and tragedy for me as a family caregiver. The year started out with my Aunt’s diagnosis of bladder cancer which lead over the course of this year to … Continue reading →
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Tagged cancer, caregiving, dying, eldercare, encouragement, hospitals, losing a loved one, New Years, positive attitude, tragedy
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The Call
I remember it vividly, it was 11:30pm on March 6, 2005, my husband and I were on our way back from an evening with friends when my cell phone rang. Recognizing the number, my heart raced as I answered the … Continue reading →
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Tagged caregiving, dying, eldercare, elders, end of life, family caregiver, life changing, losing a loved one, nursing home, the call
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