Mental Health

Humor Shared Among Caregivers Is Therapeutic

I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother...

We all live with a certain amount of worry, much of which is caused by fear of the unknown. Since health issues...

My nature is generally upbeat. I try to be grateful for my many blessings and not dwell on the negative. However, as...

While death rarely brings pleasant feelings, from time to time we’ll see a story about death go viral on the Internet because...

As far back as breast or formula feeding, most of us learned that a sweet taste meant care and comfort. As we...

Don’t let the title scare you, folks. I’m not presenting a “system” here. Personally, I’ve never seen a chart or graph designed...

You took your mom to the doctor, and she’s upset with you because the appointment took too long. You helped Dad with...

Nearly any of us who are mothers have wanted to be a perfect example of motherhood. Yet, the reality is, since we...

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a family caregiver who never gets frustrated and is an eternal optimist? Maybe there are some...

… While detachment with love has traditionally been applied in situations where a loved one is struggling with addiction, it can also...