So you want to lose 50 pounds? Or is it 10 pounds? This year, think positive! Set yourself up for success instead of failure. Write down your goals. Then, as you succeed at one, scratch it off the list. Like a bucket list of resolutions. Tell a close friend your goals. This helps to keep […]
Caregiving Is More Than Caring
I am often asked, “How did you do it?” My answer is always the same. She is my mother. May I suggest that if you see this day coming, research and gather as much information as you can about what is ahead. Oftentimes, caregivers have no idea what they are getting into, what lies ahead […]
Want To Declutter And Get Organized? Let Me Help You With These Amazing Tips!
Are you buried in “stuff?” Can’t seem to get organized? I used to spend too much time looking for this or looking for that. Over the last 10 years, I have become increasingly aware of how important it is to simplify life. It can be literally life-changing! For a long time, I felt like disorganization […]
Dementia or Alzheimer’s
Is it simply forgetting as we get older? Is it early-onset dementia? Is it Alzheimer’s? The first question we ask when elderly folks begin to forget. Robin Gail provides a personal look inside the daunting reality of the onset of dementia and progression into its most common form, Alzheimer’s. Other forms include frontotemporal dementia and […]
Powerful Ways To Feel Gratitude And Show Gratitude Every Day
I’m always grateful when I open my eyes in the morning. It means I have been given another day. There is always the potential for something wonderful and exciting to happen every single day. And it always does. Now that is a reason to celebrate! In today’s world where screens seem to be the norm, […]
25 Awesome Stress Busters For Caregivers
You absolutely must put your own health first because you will not be able to care for another unless you care for yourself first. Following are some of the ways we dealt with stress as we cared for Mom in her battle with the tortuous disease of dementia. Get enough sleep. Take many catnaps during […]