I didn’t go to culinary camp. My 15-year-old grandson did, and I got to enjoy the results. Being a grandmother is one of the greatest joys of my life and it can be challenging. Like parenting except you are not their parent and you don’t see them regularly, so you get to know them anew […]
Residential homes are great alternatives to large senior living facilities. They feel like a home because they actually are houses rather than a resort or hotel atmosphere, and there’s often a better ratio of caregivers to residents. There are many reasons why you might choose a residential home over another type of senior living, but […]
Enjoy Life While You Can Just Passing Through If you are like the millions, including myself, you may have seen the last episode of This is Us . I was in the midst of moving, hopefully for the last time (ok maybe not the last time, but hopefully not for many, many years). I […]
Portugal’s gorgeous Algarve region offers a variety of things to do and see with charming towns, beautiful beaches, rocky coastline, and historic sites. It is the southernmost region of Portugal with about a half-million inhabitants, but it triples during the vacation season with seasonal residents. A marina in Portimão Our two-day visit in early March […]
We are intimately connected with all that exists beyond physical time and space – with the spirits, ancestors, and ancient knowledges living in the lands, waters, our bodies, and the stars. Many people’s encounters with the unseen realms are hidden away, often silenced by self-doubts and fears, often buried beneath worries about what others will […]
Learn how you can move toward your highest and best health today: Let’s be clear…humans are interconnected and require loving support systems to thrive. No one makes it alone. It’s unfortunate that far too many people believe they have to, they need to tough it out alone because asking for help is weakness. Allow me […]
“From birth to death, human beings are hard-wired to connect to other human beings. Face-to-face contact matters: tight bonds of friendship and love heal us, help children learn, extend our lives and make us happy. And not just any social networks will do: we need the real, face-to-face, in-the-flesh encounters that tie human families, groups […]
If you’re a manager or leader, you likely feel caught between a rock and a hard place on a daily basis. Meeting escalating customer demands with de-escalating resources. Fostering future innovation while operating within today’s limiting policies and practices. Balancing organizational needs with evolving employee demands. And engaging in career conversations based upon expectations that […]
On an Instagram Live I recently did there was talk of a ten minute death call. Go to the home, pronounce the person dead, and leave to make the rest of your daily visits. Here is my idea of a death call. I have to warn you, it may take more than 10 minutes. You […]
Today’s Caregiver, the first national magazine for all family and professional caregivers, and Caregiver.com, announced the 2022 Caregiver Friendly® Award recipients. The Caregiver Friendly® Awards are designed to celebrate products, services, books and media created with the needs of caregivers in mind. CareZips® by Joe & Bella, an easy-dressing pant with a patented three-zipper system, […]
