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Vacation For the Caregiver: JUST DO IT

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...

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Our Beloved Pets – February

Happy Valentine’s Day! I received a lovely note from one of our readers this morning in response to this week’s newsletter.  In the newsletter, I had mentioned that  some people (myself included this...

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5 Essential Skills For A Caregiver of a Loved One With Dementia

5 Essential Skills For a Caregiver of a Loved One With Dementia   It can be a substantial challenge for both novice and experienced caregivers when it comes to providing specialist dementia care....

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If Cabin Pressure is Lost Put Your Own Oxygen Mask On First

You’ve heard it every time you fly.  “In case there is a loss in cabin pressure, yellow oxygen masks will deploy from the ceiling compartment located above you…..Please make sure to secure your own...

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Back To…

It’s September, which brings out advertisements for all things related to going back to school. It’s a time to get “back to” more than just school. September brings a return to routines that may have...

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Taking Care of Yourself

I recently completed a “Savvy Caregiver” class offer by Alzheimer’s Orange County. I’d heard good things about the six-week class, but I wasn’t sure what I’d think of it. The class was 2 ½ hours once...

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Caregivers: How to Maintain your Health Despite this Taxing Job

  Being a caregiver has its rewards, but it can certainly take its toll on someone’s body and mind.   Between the mental and physical strains, caregivers report such issues as insomnia, poor eating...

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Using Writing as Self-Care for Intentional Living

  Using Writing as Self-care by Diana Raab Diana Raab, PhD is an author, poet and speaker who also teaches classes on memoir writing. Her book, Writing for Bliss: A Seven-Step Plan for Telling Your...

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Top 7 Wellness Getaways that Are Good for Your Soul

Guest article by Lena HemsworthThough modern life has many advantages, it has also brought a lot of stress with it. We live cheap, quick, and easy, without stopping to smell the roses and without...

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The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself as You Age

*I’m pleased to be partnering with UnitedHealthcare for a series of articles on items of interest to us as we move into retirement age. The partnership is sponsored but as always, my opinions are my...

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