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The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself as You Age

The Importance of Taking Care of Yourself as You Age

*I’m pleased to be working with UnitedHealthcare for a series of articles on items of interest to us as we move into retirement age. These posts are sponsored, but as always, my opinions are my own. A friend noticed on Facebook that we added six chicks to our...
6 Ways To Effectively Communicate With Seniors Who Have Dementia

6 Ways To Effectively Communicate With Seniors Who Have Dementia

  Dementia comes in many forms, with Alzheimer’s Disease being one of the most well-known. This disease is increasingly affecting the elderly and is progressive and as yet, has no cure, meaning that it worsens through time. Patients experience difficulties...

5 Possible Problems of Denying a Dementia Diagnosis

  One of the harshest scenarios we face in life is seeing someone we love decline medically, physically, mentally, or behaviorally. The grief of losing the person we know can be immobilizing. Denial is one of the ways people cope with these devastating losses. It...
8 Ways to Find Respite Care and Get a Break From Caregiving

8 Ways to Find Respite Care and Get a Break From Caregiving

If you are a caregiver, you know that you absolutely need a break from time-to-time in order to keep your sanity.  This post from Caring.com provides 8 ways to get occasional or regular backup help for a few hours, a few days, or longer.  I used several of these...
Important Tips When Caring for a Spouse or Partner

Important Tips When Caring for a Spouse or Partner

The relationship between every couple is unique.  There are moments when you rely on each other for comfort and support. Responsibilities are shared and your daily routine becomes carved out and the norm. When a catastrophic illness occurs these boundaries and norms...