Tender Loving Eldercare Goes Back to School
As it says on my About page, I am a classic member of the Sandwich Generation, and it is time for me to focus on my son. He begins his sophomore year of college in about two weeks and we couldn’t be prouder of him! Between now and then we will be busy doing all [...]
Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
How the Fight Started A man and a woman were asleep like two innocent babies. Suddenly, at 3 o’clock in the morning, a loud noise came from outside. The woman, sort of bewildered, jumped up from the bed and yelled at the man, “Holy Crap! That must be my husband!” So the guy quickly jumped [...]
Let’s Pay it Forward and Help Another Blogger!
On Saturday I received an interesting email from Ryan at Inside Assisted Living about an online survey he is conducting on the levels of knowledge, attitudes and preparedness family caregivers have about assisted living. In his words, “this is the only survey of its kind — one that takes a ‘by families, for families’ approach.” [...]
TV Watching and Our Aging Parents – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a 2-part series. Click here to read Part 1. Previously I shared one of my pet peeves about senior citizens living in assisted living or board and care facilities. I believe way too much time is spent watching TV news shows that might create fears, or exacerbate pre-existing ones, that [...]
Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
When my grandson Billy and I entered our vacation cabin, we kept the lights off until we were inside to keep from attracting pesky insects. Still, a few fireflies followed us in. Noticing them before I did, Billy whispered, “It’s no use, Grandpa. The mosquitoes are coming after us with flashlights.” *************************** A grandmother was [...]
What Matters?
On Tuesday my blog received the honor of being selected as “New Blog of the Week” by Barbara Swafford of Blogging Without A Blog (BWAB)! On a weekly basis, Barbara selects one blog that is less than four months old and highlights it on her blog. You can read the lovely compliments she paid me [...]
TV Watching and Our Aging Parents – Part 1
This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Click here to read Part 2. As a family caregiver for over eight years, I’ve spent many hours touring or visiting senior citizens in both assisted living and board & care facilities. When I walk into the living room, one thing I am extremely conscious of is [...]
Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
One early evening, a police car pulled up in front of Grandma Marge’s house, and Grandpa Stanley gets out. The polite policeman explained that this elderly gentleman said that he was lost in the neighborhood park and couldn’t find his way home. “Oh Stanley,” said Grandma Marge. “You’ve been going to that park for over [...]
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