Caregiver Support: Things to Consider When Mom Moves In
Between 2007 and 2009, the total number of Americans living in multigenerational households shot up more than 10 percent, from 46.5 million to 51.4 million. Caregiver support is on the rise! This is according to a new NPR series that has recently launched called “Family Matters,” reporter David Greene will take listeners on a journey,…
I Was Almost Scammed: Lessons Learned
I must admit, I am embarrassed to share this with you. But the fact is that I was just almost scammed out of several hundred dollars! I just wrote a blog at the end of March 2012 on scams and fraud. And yet, it happened to me. I hope that in sharing this story it…
They Call Me Chuck: A Story From Joan Lunden’s New Caregiver’s Book
Chicken Soup for the Soul’s Family Caregivers: 101 Stories of Love, Sacrifice, and Bonding is great for any caregiver’s book shelf. This story about “Grampa Charlie” or “Chuck” is a wonderful story about when a move to assisted living goes right. In his prime, Grampa Charlie stood at 6’3” and weighed in around 220 pounds. He’d…
Celebrating Mom: Take Our Mother’s Day Survey!
In honor of Mother’s Day on May 13, we’ve created a survey to put the spotlight on mothers across the country. Tell us about your mom and why you admire her. We’d love to hear from you! The connection we have with our mother is unique to each of us. With Mother’s Day approaching on…
An Uncomfortable Reality: When Something Happens to the Caregiver
If you provide care to someone who depends on you – do you know who would step in if you were unable to be there? The possible scenarios are endless: You are on your way to your Mom’s house to make her some dinner and help her to bed, and the next thing you know you wake…
Joan Lunden’s “Family Caregivers” Book Giveaway
“Of all the lessons I’ve learned through my years of caregiving, the most important thing all of us can do is to keep the love going. Just tell them that you love them again and again. You will never say it too much, ever.” – Joan Lunden Former host of Good Morning America, Joan Lunden,…
