Vacation For The Caregivers “JUST DO IT”
This is an article written by Greg Pledge, who cares for his mother in Ontario, Canada.
I am writing this article with hopes that I will reach as many of caregivers out there that read Shelley’s web site. I sincerely hope that the word “Vacation” and the importance of taking [...]
A long time ago, I suffered from migraines (then I got a divorce and they disappeared, but that’s a totally different story). When I was being treated for these migraines, one of the therapies they used was biofeedback accompanied by meditation. I completely rebelled against it. The meditation tape would say “You are on a [...]
I was listening to a talk radio show the other day – the one that features the somewhat controversial female non-medical doctor who is an advocate of stay at home moms but in my opinion not so sympathetic of our elderly population. (Perhaps that has something to do with her relationship to her own mother.)
One [...]
In the field of social work, one saying sums up the professional approach to assisting others: Meet the client where (s)he is.
And when I am called upon to consult with a family caregiver, I most often find her at the end of the proverbial rope. A stroke, a diagnosis of dementia, or simply the physical [...]
Happy Fourth of July week-end to all of you! I hope that you have a safe and enjoyable holiday.
As part of our holiday festivites, along with the family barbecue, many of us will be attending fireworks displays or, in places where they are allowed, launching off a few of our own. (Tonight, I’ll be attending [...]
The Lady’s Slipper orchids bloomed in my garden 2 weeks ago. And now they are gone. This is the second time that they have bloomed since they were planted and each time I see them it is a melancholy experience.
You see, the Lady’s Slipper orchid (genus cypripedium -I don’t know the species of mine) is my absolute favorite [...]
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