Holidays

Imperfection Is Perfect: Cherish Your Messy Christmas as Unique and Precious

I’m swamped with daily life let alone carrying out holiday traditions. My dad is in memory care…

When store employees wish us Merry Christmas we smile back and return the greeting. When acquaintances wave and shout Happy Holidays across...

Even though most of us have happy memories of holiday celebrations, this time of the year can be stressful. There are pervasive...

Dear Carol: My friend’s husband has been living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years which, of course, has dramatically changed both of...

…Each year after Thanksgiving, I would make my rounds, decorating each elder’s apartment or nursing home room, planning how we would split...

If one can believe the old Westerns, frontier women were the ultimate multi-taskers. They could rock a cradle with their foot to...

Thank you Lonna Whiting of Lonna.co and Being Patient for featuring me in this beautifully written article. Good information from others as...

While aging can bring wisdom and experience, there are inevitable losses that even the healthiest seniors face. Loved ones and friends fall...

Dear Carol: As Thanksgiving approaches, I’m struggling because my husband of 53 years can no longer reliably recognize who I am. After...

Dear Carol: Father’s Day is a tough time for me. My dad has Alzheimer’s and every year the struggle to connect with...