Tag Archives: loss

In Loving Memory of Tillie Cutler

Posted on July 24, 2017 by

July 9th my mother-in-law passed away. She was an amazing woman whom I admired tremendously.  Though she had humble beginnings and she and her husband often struggled to make ends meet during their family rearing years, all of her children … Continue reading →

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Now What?

Posted on July 21, 2015 by

I had the privilege of caring for my Aunt in the final years of her life.  My duties included: coordinating doctor appointments, rehab and home care, managing her medications, as well as personally assisting with some of her physical care.  … Continue reading →

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Coping with Loss – Twice

Posted on June 8, 2015 by

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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She’s Really Gone

Posted on January 29, 2014 by

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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CaregiverLife Radio – Coping with Loss, The Grief Journey

Posted on February 7, 2013 by

Grief is something we will all experience at some point in our life.  Whether the loss of a job, home, relationship or the death of a loved one, grief is part of the human experience. Please join me today at … Continue reading →

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Having a blue Christmas?

Posted on December 5, 2010 by

It’s easy for people who have outlived many of the most important people in their lives to dwell on the fact that holiday celebrations will never be what they once were. In addition to the loss of loved ones, older … Continue reading →

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