Category: Caregiver Support

Caring for aging parents, whether near or far, can be a challenge for children with families and jobs to also carry. Information and inspiration is offered in these posts to help make that manageable.

Late-Blooming Artists: Musician, Painter, Writer

My curiosity about aging and artistic interests started as academic. Soon, I had a personal interest developing my own artistic self. I wondered what life would look like without my profession. Working as a psychologist had been my calling, it had defined me. The older brain has capacities that actually help develop the budding, late-blooming… Continue reading Late-Blooming Artists: Musician, Painter, Writer

Are You Ready to Deal with the Reality of Death?

When a loved one dies at home, family or others who are there must often cope with the reality of the dying process. We recommend strongly that when a person is first considered being terminal, the doctor should be asked to order hospice care. We cannot stress enough how hospice care can help those involved… Continue reading Are You Ready to Deal with the Reality of Death?