Archive for July 2017

More at… https://starlightcaregivers.com/blog/why-not-to-leave-too-much-to-your-grown-kids/ (This provocative article is adapted from the new book, Entitlemania, by Richard Watts.) Somewhere in our DNA as parents, we believe it is an act of love, generosity, or for some, contrition, to leave our children an inheritance after we die. And the more money we leave, we think, the better! But d… Read More

More at… http://www.caregiverstress.com/geriatric-professional-resources/professional-development/understanding-the-unique-stressors-of-working-caregiverscanada/ As a New York Times article recently noted, the best healthcare insurance in the U.S. might be “daughter care.” That is: having a healthy daughter who can tend to your needs in older age. The Times article built upon research on dementia caregiving published in the journal Neurology, which said,… Read More

More at… http://www.caregiverstress.com/geriatric-professional-resources/professional-development/understanding-the-unique-stressors-of-working-caregiverscanada/ As a New York Times article recently noted, the best healthcare insurance in the U.S. might be “daughter care.” That is: having a healthy daughter who can tend to your needs in older age. The Times article built upon research on dementia caregiving published in the journal Neurology, which said,… Read More

More at… http://www.modern-senior.com/healthy-holiday-eating-tips-diabetics/ When you think of the holidays, there are a few things that often come to mind: family, shopping and good food. For people suffering with diabetes and working to manage the disease, the holidays can be a time of stress.  With some simple preparation and planning, holiday meals don’t have to disru… Read More

More at… http://thecaregiversvoice.com/tips-caregivers/tips-to-help-families-navigate-alzheimers/ The Alzheimer’s Association offers tips to help families reduce tensions and stress. Guest article by Monica Moreno Receiving an Alzheimer’s diagnosis is never easy. It is life-changing for the person receiving the diagnosis and for family members. The disease may take a devastating tol… Read More

More at… http://www.caregiverstress.com/geriatric-professional-resources/professional-development/understanding-the-unique-stressors-of-working-caregiverscanada/ As a New York Times article recently noted, the best healthcare insurance in the U.S. might be “daughter care.” That is: having a healthy daughter who can tend to your needs in older age. The Times article built upon research on dementia caregiving published in the journal Neurology, which said,… Read More