One moment that put the Care in Caregiving… A couple of years ago, I was writing for AARP’s Blogger Kitchen…
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Can I learn to celebrate my 90-year old Mom in her beloved “heels”? Here’s the thing. My 90-year old Mom,…
December 20, 2013
Simply Acknowledging the Caregiver
Acknowledging the Caregiver with thoughtfulness, knowledge and love ~ A few weeks ago, I discovered through my grandchildren just how…
October 1, 2013
The Other Talk: A Guide to Talking With Your Adult Children About the Rest of Your Life
The Other Talk: A Guide to Talking With Your Adult Children About the Rest of Your Life – We all…
The importance of Self-Care while Caregiving a loved one… May is is Women’s Health Month. It’s a time, a…
5 Tips to ensure a Care Recipient is safe during a short or extended visit… I am not a certified…
December 19, 2012
A pitter-patter of reprieve for Caregivers
Caring for the Caregiver… There’s nothing quite like SOUP and HELP to feed both a Caregiver’s appetite and soul. The…
December 10, 2012
Among a couple of Fashionista surprises from Santa, a couple of practical gifts, too, for my Mom for Christmas!
As a Caregiver, a couple of “practical” Christmas gifts I’m giving to my 87-year old Fashionista Mom… My 87-year old…
November 25, 2012
My Mother’s Letter to Santa: December 12, 1931
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH. While caring for an elderly loved one, it’s easy to see the challenges of…
November 21, 2012
An End-of-Life Conversation from the Gates of Heaven
The importance of End-of-Life conversations and plans… This is a story of a great gift at the most daunting and…
Remembering my Grandma, even if she didn’t remember me… Apple Pies. These words mean something; something so personal to me,…
November 16, 2012
I’m a daughter, a caregiver… treading into the unknown waters of an Assisted Living search for my Mom
Helping to choose an Assisted Living place for my Mom to call home and for me to love, too… My…
November 7, 2012
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH… and on November 6th, a great generation cast their Votes
Listening and learning on November 6th… As World War II raged during 1942, my Mom, Rita, graduated from high school.…
November 5, 2012
November is NATIONAL FAMILY CAREGIVERS MONTH. Here’s the story of my late father-in-law Little Joe…
Try to remember what’s lost as your loved ones age… My father-in-law, Joseph Soares Couto (name unofficially spelled “Curts” during…
November 2, 2012
There’s this magical thing about Caregiving…
Among the many challenges, there’s this magical thing about Caregiving… Referencing the AARP Bulletin, the statistics regarding the challenges of…
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Audrey McClelland has been a digital influencer since 2005. She’s a mom of 5 and shares tips on her three favorite things: parenting, fashion and beauty. She’s also a Contemporary Romance Author.