Being Imperfectly Perfect
What a journey caregiving is! So, as I began my journey, I thought I would breeze through this stuff. What an eyeopener it was for me to realize I was not perfect. When the emotion is attached, it is a whole different ball game. Mom would say to me “don’t treat me like one of […]
Love Comes in Many Shapes, Colors…and Fabrics
I wrote a short first-person article called The Blessing of a Wheelchair. Here is an excerpt from the original writing: “Wheelchair (n)…a chair mounted on wheels for those who cannot walk; origin late 1600s. One can go through a whole lifetime without even a thought of its effects, or life can revolve around […]
The Blessing of a Wheelchair
Wheelchair (n)…a chair mounted on wheels for those who cannot walk; origin late 1600s. One can go through a whole lifetime without even a thought of its effects, or life can revolve around the existence of a wheelchair. For some of us, it makes a sudden appearance and alters for a while how we “roll” […]
My Grandfather’s Pencil
My grandfather on my mother’s side was a stubborn man. Perhaps it was fleeing Europe in the 1940s. Maybe it was that he had a special needs child. Or, this was just who he was. So growing up with my grandfather living in our home wasn’t always easy. He had a very rigid schedule often […]
The Realities of Senior Care through the Eyes of a Daughter
The Realities of Senior Care Through the Eyes of a Daughter by Melanie Vicker, The Sprightly Life, inspiring women to take care of their health, mentally, physically, and emotionally. When my mother in law began to show signs of aging, I did not recognize it. Or perhaps I didn’t want to. She started to do […]
Time for Some Bold Steps
Recently, a colleague of mine reached out to tell me about an elderly relative and the loneliness this relative was experiencing. “What activities are available?” she asked. It seemed like a good question so I made a post on Facebook in LA Elderly: What in-person activities are available to our elderly? I waited… Then a […]
The Outside Looking In
This is one of my favorite views in my house. It’s taken from the perspective of my leather recliner looking through the living room into the dining room. I sit in this chair each morning and watch the sun rays fill the dining room with light while I contemplate the day, meditate, pray, drink my […]
Self-Care: A Lost Art
I’m in many online groups. It’s a way to see what the “hot” topic is, learn about new tools and strategies and connect with others who have common interests. One group had the following post the other day “Every few years popular buzzwords come around and get overused. Anyone else ever tired of hearing/seeing certain […]
Three Great Reasons to Create Beautiful Memories With Your Elderly Parents
Providing care for your elderly parents can be demanding, but it can have joyous opportunities. Here’s some motivation for creating positive memories with your parents, as well as practical ways to get started. Making Family Memories Improves the Quality of Life. Older people benefit from remaining mentally active and connected to others. Help them share […]