A New Year Calls for a New Attitude Toward Caregiving
How long has it been since you’ve distanced yourself from caregiving long enough to decide what is good for you? When was...
Holiday
Hanukkah Begins: Light and Love to All
Candles symbolize light and love for many faiths. For eight days and nights, people of the Jewish faith celebrate Hanukkah, the Festival...
Happy Thanksgiving from Minding Our Elders!
Sending wishes to all of you for a fulfilling day. I’m thankful for the many things in my life, and that includes...
Reducing Loneliness: How to Help Older Adults During the Holidays
There is a lot of pressure on people to enjoy themselves during the holidays. The season is supposed to be merry and...
Wishing You All a Meaningful Labor Day: Minding Our Elders
Wishing you well on this Labor Day as we celebrate our historical and current workers along with the official advent of fall....
On July 4th and Beyond, Honor Your Elders’ Need for Independence
Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their...
How Caregiving Can Help Us Rethink the Meaning of Motherhood
To me, the definition of a mother is someone who nurtures. Yes, carrying a child in your womb for months and then...
Caregiving During the Holidays: Have a Realistic, Positive Approach
There’s an image of holiday perfection that our culture encourages. Starting with Thanksgiving, we are inundated with images of families happily enjoying...
Celebrating Special Occasions When a Loved One Has Dementia
Every family has their own favorite special occasions that they enjoy celebrating. Some may not be big into Halloween, Valentine’s Day, or...
10 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues
When store employees wish us “Merry Christmas!” we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout “Happy Holidays!” across...
