Caregiving
Avoid Regrets
Everybody has regrets after a loved one has passed away; words they should have said and those th ...
Powerlifting
My aunt stared at the broken bay window in defeat. My grandmother, who was suffering from Alzheim ...
All Made in God’s Image
Human beings, made in God’s image, are all worth honoring. The word “honor” means to “tre ...
Walking the Path of a Caregiver
Last year while visiting my brother, Dean, I did a two-mile walk to raise funds for Alzheimer’s ...
Where to Turn After Your Loved One is Diagnosed with Dementia
Once the condition is confirmed, you can begin to find support and process your feelings.
How to Spot Elder Abuse and What to Do If It Occurs
The first step is to learn about the 7 types of abuse that can affect older adults.
Comforting Others
I worked with a woman whose daughter suffered from a condition that was painful and difficult to ...
Forgetting and Remembering
Frank was one of the most attentive husbands I had ever met. For two years, ...
Asking and Seeking
“It’s been so hard lately…” The late afternoon sun cast long shadows over my friend Lilly ...
Finding the Right Fit
My mother-in-law, Bernice, was a dynamo. A homemaker widowed at the age of 49, she took over the ...
Taking on the Right Tasks
We came back to the house my father-in-law had shared with his wife for 50 years. After the funer ...
It Takes a Team
Since my diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia, I’ve tried to keep up with speaking engagements a ...
Keeping Perspective
My mother, a retired nurse, lay in a hospital bed not long after knee-replacement surgery. ...
Inspirational QUOTES
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To eat cookies or not to eat cookies...there is no question.
