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Having a Heat Wave
Summertime tips for Caregivers Seniors are especially at risk in high heat situations. Large stretches of the USA are experiencing extreme temperatures. Here are some summer heat tips for helping...
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Random Stop Syndrome
While at a conference in Las Vegas, I experience a phenomenon I refer to as “Random Stop Syndrome”. While walking through the casinos people would come to a sudden and complete stop for no apparent...
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Worry Hours
Working in the health care field for the past 20 years I have heard the term “Worry Hours” repeatedly when discussing family caregivers. These hours are between 10pm and 1am when family caregivers,...
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Robin Williams Suicide – Some Sad Realities
Like everyone else I was saddened by the news of Robin Williams death and shocked hearing that he had committed suicide. As a child Mork and Mindy was part of my weekly TV watching schedule (yes I had...
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Fall is Here…Let the Chaos Begin!
Summer is usually a slower time for most of us. Though it may seem like there is a lot going on, it is mostly fun focused activities. The weather is nice and the days are long. The summer is a …...
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Pro-Active Crisis Management
During a recent conversation with a friend he shared how frustrated he was that, during a medical crisis with his father-in-law that required emergency surgery; no-one asked any questions of the...
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Honoring Our Aging Veterans – Veterans Affairs (VA) benefit
Veterans and Veteran’s Widows May Qualify for this Little-Known Benefit to Help Pay the Cost of Assisted Living or In-Home Health Care. For many veterans the rising cost of assisted living or home...
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Coping with Loss during the Holidays
The Hallmark movies always conclude with some type of Christmas miracle and joy for the characters in the story, however; in real life many people are experiencing unimaginable grief and loss during...
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Guest Blog: Christmas Ideas for Caregivers
Having trouble finding the perfect gift for your favorite caregiver? Don’t worry just yet. You don’t actually need to buy anything grand or spend a huge amount of money to show how much you care....
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The Waiting Game
During the last few years I’ve spent in more than my fair share of time in hospital waiting rooms (today will again be one of those days). As a result I’ve become somewhat of an expert in the waiting...
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Playing an Old Game in a New Way (In loving Memory of Ed Cutler)
I wrote this several years ago and thought it fitting to repost it in loving memory of my father-in-law Ed Cutler who passed away January 5th. Continue reading →
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A New You for the New Year
“If you want something you’ve never had, you must be willing to do something you’ve never done.” ― Thomas Jefferson As a new year rolls in many will set “resolutions” for the upcoming year. Some will...
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Guest Blog: Caring for People Who Are Deaf
Guest Blog by Jamie King As a family caregiver for someone who is deaf, your day-to-day life can be rather more challenging than those of your friends. But you have to think past that; think of how...
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Caregivers: It’s Okay To Say No!
It’s Friday night and just as you’re walking out the door for a much-anticipated evening with friends, the phone rings. It’s your elderly mother calling for the third time that day, asking if you would...
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Pro-Active vs. Re-Active Caregiving
Making Decisions pro-actively about your healthcare is vital. Some tips to help you get ahead of the crisis. To purchase copies of books written by Sue Salach visit http://www.alongcomesgrandpa.com
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Nothing Left Unsaid
My mom recently visited New York and was showing me the pictures of the Ground Zero Memorial. One of my most unsettling thoughts regarding 9/11 was about what was left unsaid. My mind goes to a couple...
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Drive By Advice
At an event for business owners, a friend of mine used the term “drive by advice” in describing how, when starting a business it seems like everyone (even those who have never owned a business) want to...
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To Serve and Protect
Just like becoming a member of the US military is a choice, so is it a choice to care for an elderly loved one. Once that choice is made, you then have a duty serve and protect those you love, …...
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Having a Heat Wave
Summertime tips for Caregivers Seniors are especially at risk in high heat situations. Large stretches of the USA are experiencing extreme temperatures. Here are some summer heat tips for helping...
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Duty and Honor
On a full flight from Atlanta to Chicago I noticed a soldier was sitting behind me. As is my custom I thanked him for his service to which he sheepishly responded “thank you”. A few minutes before...
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