Reading Time: 2 minutesHere’s my latest article for the Sunrise Medical Live Quickie blog about choosing an accessible vehicle. I’m still deep in the throes of this process […]
Kill or Be Killed – Not a Joke!
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn the midst of the holiday season, I want to remind family caregivers and those family and friends who surround them that considering ending the […]
Grieving For My Lost Life
Reading Time: 5 minutesIt has been six months since my last post — daily life continues to frustrate my efforts to write. Plus, February 11 marked 6 years […]
Caregiver Time Management – Always a Work in Process
Reading Time: < 1 minuteI’m back! Well, I didn’t actually go anywhere but time has flown by, and I unintentionally took a sabbatical from writing as my last post […]
Fear, Fatigue, and Failure
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere is my latest article for lifeeffects.teva. I tried to explore the principle worries that cause caregivers to be in a constant state of anxiety. […]
A Plan to Help Family Caregivers
Reading Time: 5 minutesThere are many initiatives underway across the nation to help family caregivers. They range from expanding insurance coverage to paying a stipend to the caregiver […]
5 Tips to Get The Most From Your Doctor
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy most recent article published by lifeeffects.teva gives you 5 tips to get the most from your doctor as a caregiver. Effectively communicating with your […]
4 Tips to Avoid Control Issues
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLifeEffects.teva has published my latest article: 4 Tips to Avoid Control Issues as a Caregiver. This article deals with how your inner control-freak and obsessive-compulsive […]
Family Caregivers Need the Vaccine!
Reading Time: 4 minutesFamily caregivers need the vaccine sooner rather than later! Understandably, the initial rollout of two COVID-19 vaccines prioritize health care workers and residents of long-term […]
Becoming Better Caregivers
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy latest article published on lifeeffects.teva provides tips on how men can become better caregivers. Remember that my original premise for this blog was to […]
Common Knowledge is Dead!
Reading Time: 4 minutesI yearn for simpler times when there were things most people believed to be true, common knowledge, even when they were not. George Washington chopped […]
Pandemic Preparedness Lessons
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy latest article, “4 things the pandemic has taught me about preparedness” is now live on lifeeffects.teva. This article discusses being prepared to all types […]
Too Many Hats!?
Reading Time: 4 minutesOne thing that the COVID-19 crisis has brought to the forefront is adding additional roles to the ones I was already handling before the stay-at-home […]
Staying Sane – Part 2
Reading Time: 2 minutesHere is my most latest article for Lifeeffects.teva which builds on my recent post about staying sane. I know you have many choices from which […]
Feds Warns Against Discrimination
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe Trump administration warned states and health care providers not to discriminate against people with disabilities as Coronavirus spreads. In a bulletin issued March 28th, the U.S. […]
Stay at Home Sucks (Less)
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy neighbor and friend, David Pogue, produced a video segment for CBS Sunday Morning on using video chat, specifically Zoom, to work at home and […]
Staying Sane in an Insane Time
Reading Time: 5 minutesor How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Pandemic I thought I’d break away from my usual topics, in light of all that […]
How I Manage My Day
Reading Time: < 1 minuteHere’s my latest article published on lifeeffects.teva that discusses how I manage my day as a caregiver. One thing I didn’t say in the article […]
Coronavirus Avoidance
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs any self-respecting blogger would do, I have to jump on the Coronavirus avoidance advice bandwagon. First, remember that I am not a medical professional, […]
The Hidden Costs of Caregiving
Reading Time: < 1 minuteMy latest article for lifeeffects.teva discusses the unexpected and hidden costs of caring for people with chronic conditions. I’d love to hear what kind of […]
Training is Essential
Reading Time: 2 minutesHoward Glickman, senior contributor at Forbes Magazine, regularly writes about caregivers. His most recent article, Compassion isn’t enough for family caregivers. They need training too, […]
7 Tips for Traveling when Caring for Someone
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLifeEffects.teva has published my article on tips for traveling with a disability or chronic illness. This article explores my experiences working with J to be […]
The Proverbial Last Straw
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe poor little innocuous plastic drinking straw is under attack in the war against pollution. The problem started when a 9-year-old did the math and […]
A Grab Bar That Goes Where You Need It
Reading Time: 3 minutesI struggled for quite a while with selecting and installing grab bars around the house to help J steady herself.
Navigating Customer Service & Support
Reading Time: 5 minutesNavigating Customer Service is one of the most important aspects of caregiving. Without reliable products and services, our lives and our patients lives are at risk!
Reducing the Stress of Hiring an Aide
Reading Time: 5 minutesHiring a home care can be stressful. You may be able to learn from my experiences.
Minding Your Meds
Reading Time: 3 minutesMedication management is one of the top three functions for a caregiver.
A Medical Diary is a Must!
Reading Time: 3 minutesTrello is a useful tool for keeping a medical diary.
Be Prepared to Become a Caregiver
Reading Time: 4 minutesYou never know when you will become a caregiver.