Home design, new towels, kitchen trinkets and tears of grief
Grief is a funny thing. Not in the ‘ha-ha’ funny kind of way. But rather, in the way it can creep into your daily space when you least expect it to.
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01, 2022
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10, 2021
Dust in the wind or inspiring a change of seasons?
Keeping it REAL Caregiving is now also home on Facebook Bulletin. I am so proud to be part of an inaugural group of storytellers from around the country joining this platform. Our topics include almost everything you can imagine.
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07, 2021
Congratulations! You have become a family historian
Congratulations! You have become a family historian. when did THAT happen you ask? You probably have not considered yourself in that role but hear me out. What is your favorite movie featuring historians, archeologists and/or adventure seekers? For me, it’s a toss-up between Raiders of the Lost Ark and Romancing the Stone (yes, ...
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07, 2021
Investing in care infrastructure: Is it good business?
MSNBC News Anchor Andrea Mitchell interviews Tina Tchen of Time's Up regarding a nationwide effort to highlight 'care infrastructure' by what is being called the Care Economy Business Council, to work with US lawmakers in Washington, D.C. to advocate for investing in those who have 'care' jobs, including family caregivers.
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07, 2021
How to make safety part of your summer heat survival strategy
So what do high temperatures and wildfire risks have to do with caregiving? It turns out they have more in common than you might think.
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03, 2021
Vanishing Sibling Syndrome
Vanishing Sibling Syndrome probably is not a confirmed scientific condition. Rather a name I have given to a situation many family caregivers say they find themselves. The term came to me one day while out for a walk to clear my head. At the time I was beginning to wrap my mind around the fact ...
