"With family together, either in person or by video, the holidays offer an opportunity for deep, personal discussions about the future." - Lindy Grief Davidson, [...]
On the best of days, caregiving for a family member with dementia is difficult. Watching the decline of a loved one is hard. Having to [...]
Home of my alma mater, many weekend reunions, and - at a later point in my life - my workplace: Northwest Indiana - just around [...]
I set up a second home office in my hometown to become a dementia care partner with my aging parents. All discussions leading to my [...]
"Structure allows us to gain some control over our lives. It helps prevent a buildup of 'empty' time that could make you very aware of [...]
Buddhist doctrines recognize an interconnection between everything. The pandemic is a moment to see this more clearly. With every action someone takes for self-care, such [...]
"... gratitude may be most valuable as a way of honoring and acknowledging someone else. Indeed, researchers have found that expressions of gratitude lead to [...]
When you size something up as a challenge, it’s easier to rise to the occasion. Instead of withdrawing from the problem, you shift to problem-solving. [...]
"Without adequate training of personnel, appropriate equipment and rigorously enforced regulations, coronavirus outbreaks at nursing home facilities could become common." - Kathryn Hyer, University of [...]
As our hands touch many surfaces, they can pick up microbes, including viruses. Then by touching contaminated hands to your eyes, nose or mouth, the [...]