While caring for a loved one, it is not uncommon for some families to experience conflict among the family during the caregiving journey. There can be many reasons why this happens; It could be old grudges or resentments that have begun to creep up into current arguments, or perhaps the family is spread out across […]

Whether you’re traveling to see loved ones for the holidays or staying home, caregivers don’t get a “holiday break”.  Taking care of loved ones is inevitable for some of us and it can get tiring and exhausting during the holidays. To-do lists can get hectic during the holidays. It is important that family caregivers know […]

So, let’s be honest:  Most of us feel pressure around the holidays. Pressure to spend money we may not need to spend, pressure to spend time with people we don’t normally spend time with, pressure to appear jubilant when we may be exhausted. For caregivers, the burden can be even worse, as they may feel […]

What is the idyllic holiday family setting? One featuring grandparents presiding over a turkey feast with their children and grandchildren around the table saying prayers, laughing and spreading good cheer all around. The grandparents tell tales of their childhood and PG-rated stories from their children’s teen years. changes The Hollywood version of this scene reveals […]

This article is about Long Term Care insurance (LTC). That’s the type of insurance that pays for someone to come into your home and provide assistance with day-to-day activities or that pays part of the cost of a facility that is providing assistance with day-to-day activities. Let’s be honest: No one relishes the idea of […]

What is a will? A will is a legal document by which a person expresses his or her wishes upon death. Creating a will is a subject not many people want to discuss or even think about, but it is essential. A will is one of the most important documents you will ever write. It […]

If your loved one were to suddenly have an accident, slip into a coma or be diagnosed with a terminal illness, would you know what their wishes are? Would your loved one want all aggressive measures to be taken to try and save his or her life? Would he or she want to be kept […]

Stress and Distress: Stress (the flight and fight reaction) is your response to an internal or external challenge—either physical or emotional, recognized or unrecognized. Your bodily response can affect multiple systems including: The endocrine system by increasing cortisol, which increases energy and fights inflammation. The autonomic nervous system increases adrenaline, which increases blood pressure and pulse. The […]

Life doesn’t slow down for anybody these days. More and more tasks will be added to your to-do list that all need to be done right away. To top it all off, your loved one has been moved to an assisted living home and you haven’t been able to make time to go and see him/her. […]