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Tag Archives: healthy living
Eternally 12 Syndrome
My friend Colleen and I are both national speakers on issues related to caregiving and aging. While in Washington D.C. to speak at the Aging In America conference we shared a similar challenge in our family dynamics. Though both of … Continue reading
A New You for the New Year!
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson As a new year rolls in many will set “resolutions” for the upcoming year. Some will involve weight loss; career … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, encouragement, forgiveness, healthy living
Tagged aging, attitude, caregiving, change your attitude, encouragement, forgiveness, healthy living, New Years, reactions, Resolutions, self-care, stress, support
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A Positive Focus for the New Year
Every year has good and bad moments. Sadly, as we look in the rear-view mirror of the passing year, many will focus on the bad which, more than likely, were probably fewer than the good but can appear larger in … Continue reading
Living a Big Life
We’ve all heard the expression “Go big or Go Home” at one point or another. For some reason this past week this has become my mantra, so to speak. You see I tend to have spurts of time where I live … Continue reading
Posted in against all odds, boomers, caregiving, encouragement, healthy living, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged achievement, against all odds, boomers, caregiving, employees and employers, encouragement, getting old, healthy living, It's fun to laugh, just stuff, living large, persistence, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Change Your Priorities
Being a family caregiver is a 24/7 job. It’s probably one of the most difficult and thankless jobs one can do. The stress level is off the charts, the pay is non-existent and trying to make time for you is … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, caregiving, eldercare, getting old, healthy living, self-care, stress
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Reruns and Other Important Information
Back in the day, before millions of programming options, DVR and on-demand when shows when on hiatus for winter or summer break the TV stations showed reruns. It was a way to catch up on your favorite shows, as well … Continue reading
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Tagged blog posts, caregivers, caregiving, encouragement, healthy living, reruns, support
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Scattered Brain Syndrome
Over coffee, a friend and I were discussing the overwhelming stresses in our lives. As we chatted I hopped from one topic to the next (as I usually do), however; I wasn’t finishing one thought before jumping to the next. … Continue reading
Caution: May Explode Without Warning
A friend called the other day and had no idea what they were about to experience. Upon asking “how are you?”, I proceeded (for a good 10 minutes straight) to verbally vomit ALL my frustrations and shared with them that … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, eldercare, healthy living, working caregiver
Tagged aging, caregiving, eldercare, explosive personalities, family, healthy living, stress, working caregiver
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To Serve and Protect
Just like becoming a member of the US military is a choice, so is it a choice to care for an elderly loved one. Once that choice is made, you then have a duty serve and protect those you love, … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, health care, healthy living, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving and stress, eldercare, family caregiver, health care, healthy living, sandwich generation, support, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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She did it “Her Way”
Recently a friend of mine was scheduled to go on a trip to visit a friend. She was really looking forward to getting away and relaxing, however; in the days leading up to the trip she realized that the “drama-meter” … Continue reading
The Windex Perspective
The other day I grabbed the Windex to clean the mirrors in my bathrooms and bedroom. What happened next was inspirational (or just seemed inspirational, either way I felt moved to share). While cleaning my “getting ready” mirror I realized … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiving, family dynamics, healthy living, introspection, new perspective, relationships, self reflection, Windex
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Caregivers: It’s Okay To Say No!
It’s Friday night and just as you’re walking out the door for a much-anticipated evening with friends, the phone rings. It’s your elderly mother calling for the third time that day, asking if you would pick up some items from … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, boundaries, care for the caregiver, caregiving, eldercare, healthy living, self-care
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Guest Blog: Christmas Ideas for Caregivers
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your favorite caregiver? Don’t worry just yet. You don’t actually need to buy anything grand or spend a huge amount of money to show how much you care. Sometimes, simple acts of kindness … Continue reading
Turkey Talk Wednesday – Gobble Gobble
This Thanksgiving be thankful for the turkeys in your life. Continue reading
Caregivers: Learn to Listen to Your Body
I came across an article titled “Caring for Caregivers: Learning to Listen to Your Body” by Dr. Rick Wirtz, OurAlzheimers.com, and felt moved to share with you. It shares some insight into the importance of taking care of yourself. Today I met with … Continue reading
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Tagged caregiver, caregiving, caregiving stress, healthy living, self-care, Stress management
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