If you read this title and have an adverse visceral reaction, I get it. Please read on before deciding that this is yet another example of toxic positivity. I am not suggesting that, as a caregiver, you have the time, energy, or motivation to embark on an entrepreneurial expedition. Actually, that is exactly what I […]
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As the founder of Sustainable Caregiving, I care for family caregivers. My path to this role was rocky. I cared for my father for seven years. He passed at 99 in December 2020. I spent the first few years struggling with the emotional challenges, which also impacted my physical health. I became a shell of
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by Julia WeaverThis article originally appeared on Redfin.com on February 28, 2022. Throughout our lifetime, we accumulate belongings that we may no longer use in our everyday lives and not realize our home is in disarray before it’s too late. Let’s face it, it’s easy to hold on to items we think we might need one day in
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by Ben GrahamThis article originally appeared in Joe & Bella on September 21, 2021. I wish we had always known about the benefits of what’s known as “adaptive wear” (clothes and shoes that are smartly designed for an easy-on, easy-off dressing experience as well as to function specifically for those with diverse physical and cognitive
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Imagine if, at this moment, you no longer had access to a vehicle or the ability to use a ride-share service. What would you feel, anger, fear, panic? It can be challenging to empathize when our fear is based on the potential dangers each time our family member gets behind the wheel. Our impression of
The appeal of the wild for me is its unpredictability. You have to develop an awareness, react fast, be resourceful and come up with a plan and act on it. Bear Grylls Caring for a parent can feel like we are navigating an unpredictable, wild river. How do we know when it is no longer
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“A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to have.” Timothy Ferriss National Healthcare Decisions Day (NHDD) is April 16! NHDD focuses on vital end-of-life decisions. It is critical to have these discussions before an illness or accident because a plan to wait
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I noticed my anxiety starting to peek over the rim of my teacup during my self-care breaks, like a reticent critter checking to see my reaction. Then, I felt myself become tense when I sat down for the afternoon chat with Dad. Our chats had turned into a re-hash of what his disease was called,
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