Archive for July 16th, 2010

Giving Thanks for Being a Caregiver

Much of the adjustment that goes into being a caregiver for your aging parent goes into dealing with the stress and the emotional drain that role can bring.  In addition to the issues of how to care for her in the best possible way, there are the emotions of anger when programs don’t work right [...]

Going to a Better Place

There are some momentous events in the life of a senior citizen.  And few can compare in terms of the tremendous change of lifestyle to the moment when your aging parent moves out of their home and into an assisted living facility.  It’s a very emotional decision.  If your mom and dad have been living [...]