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Today’s newsfeed story: “It’s just another pandemic Monday” Thank you Heather Mallick, Monday January 17, 2022. I guess we are all feeling ‘something’. Yesterday was my father’s birthday. He would have turned 93 if he hadn’t died when he was 69. I find it interesting how we like to do that- – provide an age or number as if the person was still with us. I guess they are- if….
We are all feeling something…. different Continue Reading »
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I started this holiday jingle in 2011; I have added new stanzas each year. I hope you enjoy it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ T’was the fight before Christmas, when all families know, It’s better to forgive than tell them to F. O., Mom probably liked you better, if memory serves, So while I am a P.O.A., she will get what she deserves Come on siblings and get off your butts, I need alittle help,….
My Annual Holiday Estates Jingle Continue Reading »
CaregivingDid you know[1]? Of the one billion population of persons with disabilities, 80% live in developing countries. An estimated 46% of older people aged 60 years and over are people with disabilities. One in every five women is likely to experience disability in her life, while one in every ten children is a child with a disability. Persons with disabilities in the world are among the hardest hit by COVID-19…..
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CaregivingNow that border crossings have opened, many families will be traveling this week for the American Thanksgiving holiday. If you live in a different city than your parents, the time spent together during the holiday can allow you to see how well they are managing. Be aware of the small things and things that are different. For example, are you noticing weight loss, balance issues, is Mom now finishing Dad’s….
Please Pass the Turkey Continue Reading »
CaregivingAll of us have our share of stories, sadness, struggles and hopefully successes. Last night I was watching one of the Korean series that I have been enjoying and it highlighted the story of a gentleman with dementia who had been abandoned by his family. The scene opens with this older gentleman repeatedly asking the staff at the facility where he was living to take him to this particular restaurant…..
A universal language Continue Reading »
Caregiving“Which is the deadliest room in the house?” Of course, falls can occur anywhere and at any time, so the best approach is prevention. Accreditation Canada requires organizations that provide home care services to incorporate falls prevention as part of their staff training. Generally, safety proofing the home includes identifying and then correcting tripping hazards such as improving poor lighting, removing or taping down scatter rugs, and removing telephone/electric cords….
November is Falls Prevention Month Continue Reading »
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