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Now that’s determination!
I’m sharing this post I wrote back in August – I think maybe I need the reminder more than you guys. I’ve been enjoying the weather the past several days. It was about 98 degrees with 100% humidity while I … Continue reading
Talk amongst yourselves
Hey all! I’m in the city this week covering the Society of Human Resource Management Strategy Conference so I’m taking a break from Wed – Friday of this week. If you would like to read live blogs and video interviews … Continue reading
The Sandwich woman’s sippy cup
I have been privileged to connect with some outstanding individuals online – and most of them I like better than my friends IRL (in real life). One of them is the writer of today’s guest post. She is funny, witty (is that … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, Funny, sandwich generation
Tagged aging, aging info usa, boomers, caregiving, caregiving and the need to laugh, caring for your parents, Funny, funny columnist, humor, humor in caregiving, It's fun to laugh, karen rinehart, publix liquors, sandwich generation, sandwich women, sandwiched between children and parents, susan avello, the adults sippy cup, the need to laugh, the sandwich generation, the working caregiver
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Turn off the alarm and get your rear in gear!
From the time I was in junior high school I have always been one to wake up to the sound of my alarm clock, turn it off, and get my tail out of bed and begin my day. Not that … Continue reading
Friday Funnies: Seniors, Road Rage and driving over Cop Cars
It’s Friday – WOOT! Hope you all are having a great start to this weekend. Sometimes we just need a break from thinking about caring for anyone and laugh. So today, I thought I’d share a few funnies from the road, … Continue reading
Elderly Drivers and Cell Phones
Monday, while coming home from a BBQ at a friend’s house, and it being labor day, Nick and I were stuck in bumper to bumper traffic. I was relaxed and feeling good until I noticed the old lady in front … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving
Tagged aging info usa, caregiver, caregiving, don't talk on cell phone and drive, don't text and drive, elderly caregiver, elderly drivers, senior citizens and driving, susan avello, taking care of my parents, texting while driving, the dangers of texting and driving, the working caregiver, when to take away your parent's car keys, when to take the car keys away
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Stop acting like you’re still in High School
I’m not one to watch Jerry Springer, but I remember watching a few episodes over the years. I especially remember the episodes where these people (mostly women) who were made fun of in high school, for one thing or another, … Continue reading
Posted in aging
Tagged aging, alabama, dale county high school, deep in the south, getting older, high school, high school reunions, mullets, susan avello, sweet home Alabama, taking care of our parents, the 80's, the working caregiver, you can't go back, you're not in high school anymore
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Friday Funny – Grandparents and technology
Hey guys.IT’S FRIDAY!!!!! WOO HOO!!!! While you’re reading this – I’m in the skies flying home to Alabama for a few days to see my family. Here’s a Friday funny for you. Grandparents and technology. Enjoy!
The ultimate act of love
There are no two ways about it: Taking care of an aging parent is physically and emotionally draining. It is lonely, overwhelming and frustrating. You may think you can’t do it any longer. Parents or siblings often don’t acknowledge or … Continue reading
Are you Prairie-dogging it?
I have never seen so many Prairie dogs as I have since I moved to the Midwest. As a matter of fact, I don’t think I ever saw one until I moved here. When Spring comes around (which is very … Continue reading
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