Part Two: Chances are pretty good that you know someone who is a family caregiver. According to the AARP, in 2020, more than one in five Americans were providing care to someone with an illness or special need. Family caregiving is usually an unpaid … [Read more...] about Comforting Those Who Comfort – Caregiver Connection & Hosparus Help
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The Key To Happiness: Advice From Bob Mueller
Our society surrounds us with a great cloud of enticement. Wherever we turn, we confront the claim that happiness is just around the corner, a matter of having more or better or newer things. The father of American capitalism certainly endorsed this creed. John D. Rockefeller, … [Read more...] about The Key To Happiness: Advice From Bob Mueller
Topping Off A High Flying Career
Laura Moser and her husband C.D. traveled from their home in Baltimore to attend their first Kentucky Derby in 2008. At the time, she couldn’t afford to buy a hat, so she decided to make her own. They loved the Derby so much they came back in 2009 and 2010, and Laura donned her … [Read more...] about Topping Off A High Flying Career
Growing Up With Grandma (Who Also Happened To Have Alzheimer’s)
Since I was little, I was always bothered by the apology that followed my telling someone about my Grandma having Alzheimer’s. The sympathy they gave me felt entirely unwarranted. While I understood that Alzheimer’s was changing my Grandma, I never saw it as some villainous force … [Read more...] about Growing Up With Grandma (Who Also Happened To Have Alzheimer’s)
Go With The Flow: Caregiving for someone with dementia might require a little acting.
Karen Stobbe’s dad was diagnosed with dementia more than 25 years ago and since that time, she has dedicated her life and skills as a theater professional into training others. “I went to every workshop, conference, and read every book. I wrote a performance about caregiving, … [Read more...] about Go With The Flow: Caregiving for someone with dementia might require a little acting.