My Mother-in-Law is Dying
Is that how people will remember you, on your death bed?
NEWS RELEASE: Passport to Wellness for Family Caregivers Workshops
Caregiving Matters is pleased to announce an afternoon of educational, inter-active workshops supporting the wellness of family caregivers. Workshops will focus on dealing with complex issues of caregiving.
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Aches and pains: How do we get them and how do we cure them?
Oh my aching body! A natural consequence of aging can be a change in the way we feel.
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JIM’S STORY: First class
On my first day of college, the professor did the usual and made the students introduce themselves to the person sitting next to them. When I turned to my left I saw that I was beside a smiling older gentleman with grey hair and thick glasses.
Intervention or interference? Making the best decisions
It’s our job as family caregivers to help determine the best course of action to protect our loved ones without causing them any additional personal drama or trauma.
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“In Basildon”, South East England: A Play Imitating Life
While on vacation recently, my sister had purchased tickets to see a new play, In Basildon by David Eldridge. Not knowing what it was about, I soon realized that the issues faced by families are the same regardless of geographic location and social economic status.
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LYDIA’S STORY: Second chances
My husband and I divorced many years ago. I chose to stay focused on my kids and my job instead of getting into the dating scene.
Memory and cognitive decline: Family challenges
Dementia and cognitive decline can bring out both the best and the worst in families. In short, dementia can either make or break the person and the family.
I feel so alone.
I try and take care of my parents and there are many times when I wish I could share what is happening to them and me with my husband. He does not want to hear anything about what is going on.
Pardon me? What did you say? The shared experience of hearing loss and the shared responsibility of communication
Hearing loss can happen so gradually that it can go unnoticed for many years.