How to bring Confidence, Compassion, and Joy into Your Role As a Caregiver By Toni Kanzler “Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.” – Winnie the Pooh Once a
By Angie Swetland I was privileged to enjoy a career in elder care which spanned over forty years. From the beginning, I was drawn to those affected by Alzheimer’s disease and other
By Pam Ostrowski So many times as I left Mom at her memory care community, I felt sad, lonely, alone, questioning whether I was making the right decisions. None of my friends
By Stephanie Erickson When I reflect back, this book has been in the works my entire life. Even before I earned my degree and became a clinical social worker, I have always
By Gincy Heins I am one of the five co-authors of the 365 Caregiving Tips series of books. My husband has mild cognitive impairment, which was diagnosed in December 2009 when he
By Kimberly Best Our lives are our stories, our stories are our legacies, and our legacies make us immortal. Most importantly, we have the power to write that story, all the way
You don’t know what you don’t know. By Patty Green There is a chance—a good chance, if you develop a dementia—you won’t remember what you need to know without taking action in
By Elizabeth B. Miller My husband and I witnessed first-hand what happens when our loved ones struggle to prioritize their own health and happiness. In 2014, affectionately called ‘the spiral year’, our
By Dr. Sally Willard Burbank As a primary care internist with thirty years of experience, I noticed that, hands down, THE most stressed out and worn-out patients in my practice were those
By Sue Ryan When I began my first role in caregiving for a friend more than thirty years ago, I didn’t know what to do. One day something worked, the next day
