Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
You know. When things shifted away from the older generations to focus on younger ones. I missed it too but it seems to have coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. Or at least society’s exaggerated response to the presence of the new virus. This post-COVID shift of attention and resources away from seniors is, from where …
While not a rule (we are notable for a diversity of skills and attitudes), caregivers are more often made, than come equipped for the job. Stepping out of a comfortable role as a family member, only to hit the ground running in a leadership role, is quite the change. As we become leaders in our …
Starting projects is easy. Plan, marshal resources, then put everything into action. Something new, yet familiar. Starting fresh always holds a special excitement for me. So what gives with this tendency towards stagnation that we see so often? You know. The situations where inertia sets in and things fail to move forward. I am not …
The loss of any person whom we have known for years, is understandably traumatic. The loss of what it means to be that person while they are still alive is especially hard. Context is everything in our relationships with one another. Dementia is cruel to the sufferer, as well as to those around them. With …
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