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Caring for our parents is one of the most challenging seasons of life. Been there, done that. Now, I’d like to share some pointers that I hope will make your “season” a little less stressful. You are not alone. Find JOY in helping your parents as they struggle to help themselves, the rewards are priceless.
I am a firm believer that the elderly NEED an advocate. Too many times I have seen hospitalizations go wrong. I’m not talking “kill the patient” wrong, but hospital...
My in-laws were Catholic. So picture our big family at my mother-in-law’s funeral mass and my sister-in-law is recounting the story of a time my MIL fell trying to head to the...
“I followed your dad to town the other day and was really worried about him. He was having a hard time staying between the lines.” Both my husband and I had this issue with...
As our parents age, (or as WE age) our physical abilities can decline, and the likelihood of experiencing a medical emergency can increase. A medical alert button is a simple and effective...
If you’ve visited a nursing home, chances are good you’ve heard the cries – “help me!” or some other form of crying out in need. It’s unsettling to say the least. With the increase...
Dementia is a progressive disease that affects a person’s memory and ability to think and communicate. It can be challenging to find ways to occupy and engage dementia patients,...
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn’t serve the world.” Marianne Williamson
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2 Corinthians 1: 3-4 (MSG) “All praise to the God and Father of our Master, Jesus the Messiah! Father of all mercy! God of all healing counsel! He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us.”