by Susan Geier | Feb 1, 2023 | Healthy Aging, Resources
When it comes to healthy aging, menopause doesn’t always get the attention it deserves. We’ve all heard jokes about hot flashes and night sweats, but life after menopause (defined as 12 months without a menstrual cycle) is often the start of a different journey....
by Steve Anable | Nov 7, 2022 | Ask Joan - Weekly Q and A Column
Nov 7, 2022 I Ask Joan – Weekly Q and A Column Joan Hatem-Roy, CEO Question: I think my husband has been experiencing some hearing loss over the last year. He often turns the TV up very loud and regularly asks others to repeat what they have said to him. He’s thought...
by chession | Dec 6, 2019 | Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia, General Ideas and Support, Grandparents / Kinship Caregivers as Parents, New to Caregiving, Self Care for the Caregiver
My caregiving journey is challenging, but I do not journey alone, and my best is enough. Family Caregiver Holidays can be wonderful. And, holidays can be stressful – especially if you are a caregiver. Here are five quick tips to help you manage the season. 1. Plan any...
by chession | Mar 8, 2019 | New to Caregiving, Self Care for the Caregiver
Women, particularly those over 40, increasingly find themselves in the role of caregiver to an aging parent, often while raising their own children AND working outside the home. Many find themselves without much of a support system as they work to balance daily...
by Susan Geier | Mar 23, 2018 | Caregiver Events and Workshops, Caring for Someone with Alzheimer’s or Dementia
This Magic Moment Memory Café presents Paint Your Springtime Day with guest artist Karen Keenan Takis from Express Yourself. The Memory Café is for caregivers and their loved ones to escape the cold and enjoy a couple of hours relaxing and being creative. Free...