Ahhh, summertime. The flowers are in bloom, the sky is a clear, vibrant blue, and all is well. Or maybe not. Even though summertime is associated with relaxing, it can be a time of considerable stress. The routines that give our lives structure take a hiatus. We may travel and … [Read more...] about Chill Out: Tips For Managing Summer Stress
How This Granddaughter Engages Her Loved Ones And Manages Caregiver Stress
Natasha Reece has been acting as a caregiver for her grandfather, Jerry Whelan, who has frontotemporal dementia, since November 2020 after his wife, Alma, was admitted to the hospital with COVID-19. The family looked into hiring outside help, but the costs were quite high. It … [Read more...] about How This Granddaughter Engages Her Loved Ones And Manages Caregiver Stress
Is Your Loved One Losing Their Memory?
We are taught many lessons in life, but an important one seems to fall through the cracks — how to deal with a loved one suffering from memory issues. So, what steps should you take when your loved one is developing memory problems? Who do you turn to? Courtney Whitaker, former … [Read more...] about Is Your Loved One Losing Their Memory?
What Keeps Us Afloat – Read Our Summer Issue
When my husband and I moved overseas for two years, we were briefed on what the process of adjusting to a new country would look like. We knew to expect the emotional descent that would occur in this process, which on a graph looks like a short upward curve (the honeymoon phase … [Read more...] about What Keeps Us Afloat – Read Our Summer Issue
Living Large In A Small Space
The dream of a forever home is that it be used for decades of happy memories. Think about it — holiday dinners featuring smiling children and grandchildren passing the rolls and butter, playsets and pools in the backyard utilized during the warmer months, and glasses of sweet tea … [Read more...] about Living Large In A Small Space