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...
By Linda Burhans – Touch is perhaps the most powerful sense of all. From the moment we are born, before our eyes are open, a gentle touch calms us and lets us know someone cares. In the beginning stages of life, a nurturing touch helps create a bond that shapes...
By: Linda Burhans Seniors bring so much to their families it is hard to capture the full importance of their contributions. From family history to parenting advice to creating precious memories, your influence is felt in ways both obvious and subtle. Imagine, then,...
