February brings us Valentine’s Day expressions of love for our dear ones. As Caregivers, showing our love for our aging parents can be difficult. As many of us with children remember, saying Yes to each of our children’s wants is not necessarily an act of love. Saying No sometimes is tough but essential in helping […]
This is the time of year when it is customary to take a closer look at your life and resolve to make improvements. 1. Exercise more, 2. Eat healthier, 3. Meditate…you know the list. I would like to add one more item to your list of resolutions; 4. Complete my advance directives and help my […]
The holiday season has descended in full force! Our culture expects that everyone will automatically get into the “Christmas Spirit” when you hear Christmas music or the constant advertising for what to buy your loved ones. For many of our elders, the Holiday Season can be a lonely season. Many older folks find it difficult […]
“The Emotional Side of Caregiving” from the Family Caregiver Alliance Whether you become a caregiver gradually or all of sudden due to a crisis, or whether you are a caregiver willingly or by default, many emotions surface when you take on the job of caregiving. Some of these feelings happen right away and some don’t […]
BY SUSAN VON HEMERT | originally publised in the Daily Progress As a social worker, I am trained to take a biopsychosocial-spiritual perspective when helping clients deal with life events. So when I work with people dealing with grief, I am keeping in mind their physical health, mental health, social health and spiritual health. […]
