caregiver life

When Elder Abuse Hits Home

Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day – a day to stand strong against physical, emotional, sexual, or financial abuse of the elderly....

Where's My Senior Discount?

Old people. Politics. It’s not too often that the 2 intersect. Maybe when Grandma Sue goes off on a rant about the state of the world at...

Support Groups. Therapy. You Make the Call

Are you a support group kind of person? Are you a big believer in talk therapy? Why do I ask? Because it is as predictable as the sun...

Pacing Yourself

I have started the process of researching memory care centers for my 92-year-old mother. As you might imagine, not fun. Ironically, I...

Organizing! Planning! Trying to Make It All Work

Are you the type of person who picks up the latest self-help book, in the hope that it will solve your latest life crisis? Are you...

Servant, Not Slave

Do you notice the term “servant” seems to be popping up everywhere these days? In business it’s all about “servant leadership” and a...

Seeing the Light

I can see! This morning I had my day-after checkup for the YAG laser capsulotomy procedure I had on my right eye yesterday. The YAG what?...

I Don't Want to Be a Statistic!

Are you one of those people who hates statistics? Do you mentally shut down when forced to read your latest 401K update? Slump deeper in...

Living the 80/20 Life

I was just elected president of my homeowners association! Congratulations to me? A blessing or a curse? Time will tell. I have been on...

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