By Theresa Wilbanks – I take care of my Dad who will be 99 this year. Being there for Dad in his 90’s is the hardest thing I have ever done. The most difficult was when he was adamant that he didn’t need help and it was obvious that he did. I was held hostage,...
It’s all around you, but you probably don’t even notice. It is a stealth energy-drainer, and it may be sabotaging your fitness goals. It’s called clutter and each of us has it in our lives. This can be physical clutter or mental clutter. The insidious nature of...
When you were little and the teacher asked what you wanted to be when you grew up, you surely didn’t answer “miserable!” At every stage in life, unhappiness is not a state to which we aspire. But with life as it is these days, the vision of our own prosperity can...
by Rosa Carlisle We all wish to live and experience joy. As a caretaker, it is difficult to feel happy when there is always someone depending upon you. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the duties of care-taking. Doctors tell us if we experience these stressful...
By: Linda Burhans Often touted as the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can bring on a host of mixed emotions for caregivers and their families. While the holidays are a time of gatherings with family and friends, they can also be a source of stress. As...
By Linda Burhans – Paul had been coming to my caregiver support for a while. His wife had early onset dementia and was living in a wonderful memory community. One day after a support group, he asked if he could meet me one on one. “My wife is failing and...
