The Alzheimer's Association has set November as National Family Caregivers Month. While Alzheimer's Disease and dementia affect the diagnosed individual, this disease can cause turmoil for the family, as well. Unlike many other diseases, the stress on caregivers dealing with … Read More
Today's post comes from Kimberly Hassmer, owner of Organized Advocacy. Be sure to contact her if you think a binder like this would be helpful for you or a loved one! Medical Record Keeping Here are the 5 Ws of … Read More
Where do I come from? That question weighs on a lot of people's minds, especially those who have little family to ask. Researching genealogy has become more popular in recent years, but why? For one thing, the science is more … Read More
As we age, so many things weigh on our minds. Concerns lie with family, friends, church, volunteering, and more. Right now, we have the added worry of a pandemic and political unrest in an election year. With all these issues … Read More
2020 hasn't exactly gone the way we envisioned. (Get it? 2020 vision? Couldn't resist.) So much has happened, particularly with the Coronavirus, that we didn't expect. Unfortunately, this has meant missing out on other things. While most people can relate … Read More
How many times, as young adults, did we joke with a friend about hanging out until we were old? I know I've done that with a friend... if her husband and mine both go before we do, we'll move in … Read More
It feels like this whole shelter-in-place thing has lasted forever, doesn't it? Students have now been out of school for the equivalent of an entire summer break. Here in central Virginia, summer has not actually even started! In fact, kids … Read More
Here in Virginia, we've been at home for well over a month. The last day of school for most schools was March 12 or 13, and students will not go back this year. In addition to the health and logistical … Read More
You can't go anywhere right now without hearing about the current COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus. Really, you can't go anywhere. At all. Now that the governor has issued a stay at home order through June 10, we … Read More
What do you think of when someone talks about being present? You may picture a box with a bow on it, but that's not the kind of present we mean. This kind of present means being in the moment... really … Read More
