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Just the Facts - Needing Contact: One in Four
25% - Rate of U.S. adults in 2004 who cited “no one to talk to about important matters,” increasing 15% in ten years - Proceedings of the...
Feb 13, 20181 min read


God the DJ and Adventures for a Lifetime
“We are diamonds taking shape.” That’s the line in Coldplay’s “Adventure of a Lifetime” that triggered my tears. In spite of my lifelong...
Feb 12, 20183 min read


Just the Facts - Baby Blues
80% - estimate of Moms who experience the Baby Blues: feelings of worry, unhappiness, and fatigue after having a baby. These feelings are...
Feb 6, 20181 min read


Just the Facts - The Average Caregiver
46 Year-old Woman - Average age of the typical unpaid American caregiver, often with some college and provides 20+ hours of care per week...
Dec 26, 20171 min read


Just the Facts - Fractured Connections
The National Academy of Sciences cites 25% of U.S. adults claim to have no one to talk to about important matters. #Aging #Alone...
Dec 12, 20171 min read


The Secrets and Sacrifice of Service
My Dad died in October 1996; he was a United States Army veteran. He served his country by fighting in the Korean War and shared very...
Oct 19, 20163 min read


When the Tables Turn Early: Children as Caregivers
For the most part caregivers are, in our common understanding, adult children taking care of their parents or parents taking care of...
Sep 12, 20161 min read


College Daze - Family Edition
When it comes to the passage of time, summer is a deceptive season. The weather gets hot and the days are long, yet they actually start...
Aug 24, 20163 min read


Loving a Hoarder
Aunt Cheryl*, when can we come over to your house? We've never been in your house." "Maybe next season or the next one...or the next...
Aug 5, 20161 min read


Discovering the Five Love Languages of Caregiving
The family caregiver role is a rewarding yet sometimes frustrating and exhausting responsibility. Caregiving roles take on different...
Aug 1, 20161 min read


One Father’s Day
In spite of the observation being behind us, I had a few more words to offer on a day of honor. June 18, 1995 was my first Father’s Day,...
Jun 22, 20163 min read


Thursday Quote
Nothing in life is "fun for the whole family." Jerry Seinfeld, Comedian #Motivation #Family
Jun 2, 20161 min read


You're Not Alone: Supporting Loved Ones with Diabetes
When people have the support of their family and friends, they are able to better manage their diabetes. It is a hard disease to handle...
Nov 11, 20151 min read


Video Advice: My Adult Kid Hijacked My Kitchen
"My daughter wants to take away all the sodium in my diet!" Mary Maxwell offers a humorous video response to a mother of a very involved...
Nov 4, 20151 min read


Tips to Overcome Communication Hurdles with Aging Parents
Seven Tips to Help Adult Children to Communicate with Their Aging Parents. Home Instead Senior Care and communication expert Jake...
Oct 23, 20151 min read


Yes, Even Homeless People Deserve Pets (Policy.Mic)
This non-profit is working to prove that homeless people deserve healthy, happy pets. Homeless people have pets for many of the same...
Oct 19, 20151 min read
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