by Lynette | Jul 6, 2020 | Family Caregiving
Children are like sponges. They soak up whatever is around them. If Grandpa is sick, or Grandma has dementia, they’ll pick up on your emotional responses. If no one has explained the situation, they’ll make up their own ideas about what’s going on. As a result, they...
by Lynette | Jun 29, 2020 | Family Caregiving
Many older adults complain of having to get up several times in the night to pee. Some of this is a normal part of aging. Our bladder capacity gets smaller, so we need to void more often. But frequent trips to the toilet can have a serious impact on sleep....
by Lynette | Jun 22, 2020 | Family Caregiving
Our fight-flight-or-freeze reactions are deeply embedded in our body and brain. In intense situations, they take over. As a family caregiver, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the many decisions that must be made. And the responsibility. This is especially true...
by Lynette | Jun 15, 2020 | Family Caregiving
Scammers thrive in crises. The Federal Trade Commission is reporting a surge in fraud complaints. Bad actors are leveraging fear and shortages to bilk consumers out of millions and to harvest information for identity fraud. Help your loved one avoid scammers by...
by Lynette | Jun 11, 2020 | Kim's Devotionals
“I will seek the lost, bring back the scattered, bind up the broken and strengthen the sick…” — Ezekiel 34:16 On our train trip to NJ, we made many stops along our journey. First we went to Lynchburg, then onto Charlottesville. At that point a large...
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