Caregiving
Rhonda Caudell

Have You Been Shaped by Elderly Adults from Your Past?

By Rhonda Caudell RN, CMM – The generations of mothers behind me, shaped who I am today. I treasured my time with my great grand mothers and grandmothers. Even today, some of my aunts and older cousins are my best friends. I grew up in a time and place that

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Living
Deborah McCarragher

Retirement – Days of Joy or Woe is Me?

By Deborah McCarragher – The countdown has begun… “Only 183 more days to go!” my husband said to me the last year of his long government career. That was in the summer of 2008. He literally had an electronic “countdown gadget” on his desk and it drove everyone in the office

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Caregiving
Sherri Snelling

How to Cope with Caregiving – The Friendship Connection

By:  Sherri Snelling – It was recently National Friendship Day which I thought was a good time to talk about the power of friendships when it comes to coping with caregiving responsibilities. We know from numerous studies that staying connected to family and friends improves your outlook and overall well-being.

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Caregiving
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12 Ways to Be a Family Caregiver’s Best Friend

Supporting Baby Boomers Who Care for Aging Parents By Deborah Cauz, Submitted by http://www.boomertoboomeronline.ca/ – Being a family caregiver, caring for an aging parent, is a tough assignment. It is one that many baby boomers are just beginning to encounter. One does not usually go into this role as prepared

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Caregiving
Sherri Snelling

Happy Birthday to Caregiving’s Pioneer – Rosalynn Carter

By: Sherri Snelling – If there is one thing that is distinctly American – it is our pioneering spirit. Whether it was Lewis & Clark first exploring the country all the way to the Pacific Ocean (with more than a little help from Sacagawea), Neil Armstrong stepping foot on the

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Caregiving
Trisha Menoni

Summer Fun with an Aging Loved One

By Trisha Menoni – Now That Summer is Finally Here, It’s a Great Opportunity to Have Some Summer Fun! For an aging loved one, summer is an ideal time to get outside, get some fresh air, and do some fun summer activities like talking walks, birdwatching, and going to an

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Caregiving
Dr. Marion Somers

ELDER CARE A-Z

By Dr. Marion Somers – With so many things to think about, it can be difficult to stay sane and organized throughout the caregiving process. I know that caregiving can be an overwhelming challenge to undertake. Just remember that you’re not alone—in fact, there are millions of others in your

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Retirement
Michael Nuschke

Redefining Retirement: A Longer Lifespan means more to Consider

The prospect of extreme longevity will change, yet again, how we think about the notion of retirement. This is “RetirementSingularity”, where we may need to redefine retirement and what it means. The idea of “The New Retirement” refers to a shift in how many of us are thinking about retirement.

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