Change

  So…just 4 days to go! As we get closer to election day, many among us have strong feelings about wanting one candidate or the other to be elected our next U.S. President. Others may be completely disinterested in politics, and believe that it really makes little difference in their lives who is in the [...]

Part 1 of “The Unexpected Journey”   It started as a short stint in the hospital, followed by the need for some rehabilitative care upon returning home. It didn’t seem too complicated or onerous, so you of course volunteered to do what was needed rather than seek out a professional caregiver. Your family isn’t made [...]

Picking up on where we left off in the last post…. Let’s say you’ve been caring for someone you’ve known for a long time (maybe your whole life if they’re a family member), and because of age or illness they are no longer the person they used to be. There’s no loving communication coming from [...]

I can’t tell you how often this dilemma comes up in client sessions and my conversations with colleagues. It occurs very frequently among people who are taking care of family members (but professional caregivers are not immune!). It’s an issue that’s important to deal with head-on, because ignoring it will only make it worse. So here [...]