Category: Blog
Senior Check In At The Holidays
The holidays are right around the corner. That time of the year where we get to reconnect to family and friends we may not have seen for some time. Lots of gatherings full of holiday cheer, festive meals, and reconnection. For some of us, this means seeing people we only […]
Dementia
Dementia is one of the most difficult things for families to deal with. It robs you of your loved one without so much as a warning or apology. It can come quickly or sneak around slowly over the years, almost undetectable. Either way, it can cause issues for the family […]
A Day In The Life Of A Caregiver
It was not just another ordinary day. It was the only day of the week that was a complete washout. The rain was coming down hard. Mary had an eye doctor appointment which was her yearly scheduled exam. She did not want to cancel because of the weather however she […]
Caregiving
Someone once said to me, ‘I prefer to be called a caregiver, not a caretaker. When I hear caretaker, I think of a funeral’. I have never given these two terms much thought and may have even used them interchangeably in the past. After some thought, I agreed. I want […]
Looking to make a difference?
A few months back, I wrote an article for Mature Living which spoke about the growing problem of social isolation for seniors. At that time, we were just a few months into this pandemic. There was no way to predict what the world would look like today. Isolation is still […]