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Being a family caregiver for your aging loved one is a big deal. Your family places immense trust in you to make difficult decisions. As...

Stories also have a way of transporting us back in time. Imagine how your aging loved one would feel getting lost while retelling the...

This moment. It is the only thing we have. This very moment. My hope for you is that you feel well, safe, secure, and even happy in this...

You know what? It's ok to make time for YOU. It is NOT being selfish. More than likely, your kids are calling on you more, your spouse is...

Have you ever encountered a time when the person you came to visit wasn’t contributing much to the conversation? We all know that a...

So, who are you? A realist? And an optimist? A pessimist? A creative? A butcher, baker, or candlestick maker? For most people, they will...

What is a meaningful life? What a big question that is! Have you pondered it before for yourself or for your aging loved one? Maybe you...

Everyone wants to feel of value. They want to be included, and they want to participate, especially when they know they can succeed. When...

When a loved one is living with dementia or any challenge(s), at times they (like everyone else on this planet) may exhibit challenging...

With the seasons changing from Summer to Autumn, the weather undoubtedly takes a turn too which means the time with your loved...

The last days of summer aren’t guaranteed. I wanted to do a little writing on this Sunday afternoon of the long weekend. The weather is...

The time is now to preserve your loved one's teachings, stories, memories, and more! As a living link between your parents and your...

Stories also have a way of transporting us back in time. Imagine how your mom would feel getting lost in the wonderful stories from her...

Understanding your loved one's Life Story is important in building and maintaining a healthy relationship. Preserving those "Life...

Be kind. Be kind to others and be kind to yourself… that’s all that is needed. That is your part and my part to make the world a better...

Caregiving: It’s a Marathon, not a Sprint. It's important we revisit this topic every once in a while to remind ourselves it's ok to make...

Part 2   Last month we mentioned how using strategic little cues for a loved one with memory impairment can make a big difference in...

Part 1 Have you ever traveled and checked into a hotel? (Think way back to pre-Covid times!) I had to go to Toronto for a seminar years...

Move Those Dark Clouds Away! ​Dark clouds. We see them almost any time of the year. They usually signify a change coming. Wet weather,...

If one’s Nature and one’s Environment are at odds with each other, that person can become emotionally drained, irritable, and just plain...