This New Nurse Discovered She Had a Hard-Earned Knack for Caregiving
By Rachel Christian9 min read
A nervous nurse-in-training finds a set of skills she never suspected she possessed, acquired during her husband’s recovery from a stroke.
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4 Ways to Talk to Aging Parents About Hearing Loss
By Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon2 min read
Audiologist Dr. Leisa Lyles-DeLeon shares her tips for having difficult conversations about hearing loss with aging parents.
What a Hospice Chaplain Learned About Life from Her Patients
By Ansley Roan8 min read
Kerry Egan, a hospice chaplain, discovered that listening to the stories of those near death offered her new insights into how to live, and challenged stereotypes about the dying. In her book, “On Living,” the dying aren’t saints and sages, dispensing advice from under a halo.
Someone Cares: Chart-a-Life
By Barbara Nagle2 min read
One of her first tasks as a volunteer lead her to a creative inspirational project to get to know caregiving patients personally.
A Mail Carrier’s Instincts Save a Life and Start a Friendship
By Lisa Guernsey2 min read
This mail carrier noticed something wasn’t right at one of the homes on her route. Her quick action made all the difference.
6 Last-Minute Gift Ideas For Caregivers
By Jessica Toomer3 min read
Here are a few easy, last-minute gift ideas sure to please any caregiver this holiday season.
Bill Gates Invests $100 Million to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease
By Ashley Lateef2 min read
The well-known humanitarian wants to support the battle against the disease.
6 Surprising and Fun Habits to Improve Your Health
By Therese Borchard4 min read
Whether it’s taking a vacation or having a good laugh, here are several tips on living a healthy life.
The Inspiring Story Behind New Film ‘I’ll Push You’
By Brooke Obie6 min read
Discover the story of two best friends–one in a wheelchair–who relied on faith to hike Spain’s 500-mile El Camino.
Helping My Mom Settle into Senior Care
By Melanie P. Merriman5 min read
How author Melanie Merriman learned to work with her mom as she adapted to an Adult Congregate Living Facility.
Dancing Through Alzheimer’s
By Brooke Obie2 min read
Throughout their 61-year marriage Richard and Arlene Boyd used to dance together every weekend. Then she got Alzheimer’s. Now the couple is back on the dance floor.
Alzheimer’s Disease: Dancing Helps This Couple Heal
By Brooke Obie7 min read
Arlene Boyd’s Alzheimer’s diagnosis changed so much of her life with her husband Richard, but dancing together still brings them joy.
