Sleepless in San Diego: Mom's Meltdown
There are moments when, as an adult child, I feel utterly powerless. I feel that way, because I am. My mom struggles, more and more every day, with a disease over which none of us has any control or any answers: Alzheimer's disease.
The Ultimate Guide: How to Handle the Sandwich Generation Like a Pro
Stuck between taking care of your kids and watching over your parents? That's you, right? Feels like you're on a treadmill that just won't stop. You love them all, but let's face it, sometimes it feels like your own needs are getting squished. It's like juggling chainsaws while balancing on a tightrope, isn't it?
How to Manage Behavior Without Feeling Overwhelmed
Ever felt like your loved one is fighting against you when resisting care? You're not the only one. These moments can leave you stressed and lost. What can we do?
Best book for grieving someone with dementia
Grieving for someone with dementia is a unique experience, one identified masterfully by Dr. Pauline Boss in her book Ambiguous Loss.
Top 5 things working against home caregivers
When you’re a home and family caregiver, a lot of factors are working against you that the pros don’t have to deal with. Let’s take a look at the top five things that are stacked against you so we have a better idea of how to shift the odds in your favor.
You Aren’t the Kite
We all meet life’s bruising winds in our own ways. We may often feel like we are blown about like a kite in a storm. But you’re not the kite: please remember this. A kite without a pilot isn’t really a kite: it’s just a piece of trash being kicked around wherever the wind wants to take it. YOU are the one who makes the kite fly. YOU are the pilot.
Don’t “Should” on Yourself
“Should” is a magic word! But it's dark magic. It mystically transforms your world into a steaming pile of yuck.
Intrusive thoughts
Intrusive thoughts are things that you would NEVER do in real life, but they just keep coming unbidden, out of nowhere, and leave you feeling disturbed and, perhaps, horrified.