For most Americans, the holidays conjure up festive images of family and friends gathered together, sharing favorite traditional foods, playing games, and exchanging gifts. While it’s hard to imagine a different sort of holiday celebration, ...
Expanding the Definition of Independence, Wherever You Call Home
My parents expected to live out the rest of their lives in their beloved home, exiting “feet first,” as my dad liked to say. Then life happened. My mom’s osteoarthritis made it hard to walk ...
Preventing Family Caregiver Burnout: The need to take care of yourself when caring for a loved one
Six years ago, a close friend of mine gently suggested that I might be suffering from family caregiver burnout. Evidently, she’d noticed a shift in my mood. True, I was easily irritated by trivial inconveniences ...
Finding Inspiration in the Midst of a Pandemic
This has been an exceptionally difficult year on so many levels, yet even in the midst of COVID-19, we’re surrounded by examples of the resiliency of the human spirit in action. We wanted to find ...
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