A Big Announcement!
I’m excited to announce that I will be offering my courses, workshops, and other programming for caregivers on The Whole Care Network!
BE-ing and DO-ing: What I’ve Learned from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Even in the most intense times, you can connect to BE-ing. In fact, learning how to BE in the moment will help you cope with stress, perform at peak level, and maintain focus so you can respond to the person with whom you share care, rather than just react to the stressors and demands around you.
Knowing what to do when Trauma impacts Adjustment to Nursing Home Life
“How has Mrs. Smith handled change in the past?” This was how we predicted how well a new resident would cope with nursing home admission in 1983, when I started my career in aging services. For the most part, this simplistic rule of thumb seemed to work, but I look...
What is Your Recipe for Respite?
In today’s episode of Care Partner Connection: Office Hours, I offer a recipe for respite that reinforces the importance of having some time that is truly your own, every day, while ensuring you will always have something special to look forward to.
How Can Body Language Help Caregivers?
Picture a person who is feeling defeated. How do they look? What is their posture? Chances are you imagined a person who was sort of “curled up,” with their shoulders bent and head down. Maybe they even hold their arms crossed in front of them. This is a very...
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