Wellness for Midlife
When someone has dementia, it’s easy to get frustrated with them. You ask them to do something that (to you) seems simple. But they don’t do it. You wonder if they’re acting obstinate or uncooperative. You try to put yourself in their shoes, but it’s hard.
Good news: both of you will benefit if you part in a facilitated dementia simulation. I recently did one, and here’s what I learned from the experience.
[Read more…] about What I learned from 5 minutes with dementiaEven if you and your siblings went your separate ways as adults, a parent’s needs may bring you back together at midlife. You’ll face a crisis or have to address chronic issues that limit your parent’s independence. Enter a common problem: sibling friction over elder care.
[Read more…] about How to reduce sibling friction over elder careTechie Turtle’s been a little slow to learn about streaming, but as in other things, his motto is better late than never. If you’re already a streaming pro, skip this post and feel superior! If not, come alongside and learn to stream with Techie Turtle.
[Read more…] about Stream with Techie TurtleHere’s a special treat! Related to my past two posts about family caregiving and deciding whether to relocate when you retire, we have an essay my friend wrote when facing these two issues. Her story captures the humor as well as frustration and general craziness you confront in midlife.
[Read more…] about Finding humor amid stress – a personal essayAs you plan your retirement, you might be thinking about whether you should move. For years your job, kids’ schools
When you face different choices for where you’ll live in retirement, how do you decide?
[Read more…] about Retire and relocate?The most prevalent caregiver type across the globe is the family caregiver. Even in cultures lacking a tradition where children are obligated to care for their parents, family caregivers abound. As former First Lady Rosalyn Carter said:
[Read more…] about Are you a family caregiver?There are four kinds of people in the world: Those who have been caregivers; those who currently are caregivers; those who will be caregivers; and those who will need caregivers.
