Looking after a relative can be noble and rewarding, but caregiver burnout is very real. Too often we undervalue the level of stress involved. Since care is often long-term, this stress accumulates and builds up over time. As a result, people who provide care are often at risk of burnout.…
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PLANNING FOR YOUR FUTURE
Planning for your future is an exercise in good self-care. It’s an valuable step to take, not only for tomorrow, but because it will give you peace of mind today. By deciding what’s most important to you, discovering what your options are and putting relative things in place, you will…
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It’s no secret that the pandemic launched all manner of home organization and improvements. For us, it was the perfect opportunity to take the steps necessary to adapt to Scott’s decreased mobility. The downtime afforded by the pandemic gave us an opportunity to undertake a home upfit. We’ve enjoyed the…
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Navigating transitions becomes an art form for many of us, by the time we reach our 60s and 70s. When I wrote several years ago about my husband’s diagnosis, I thought I’d write my way through the changes that were sure to come. But, some times things are just too…
View More NAVIGATING TRANSITIONS – Another Chapter5 Top Ways To Manage Your Mental Health
The media keeps us well-versed on the subjects of health and wellness. However, less is written on how women over fifty can manage their mental health. And yet, our mental health plays a key role in how much we enjoy life. Perhaps we focus on our physical health because it’s…
View More 5 Top Ways To Manage Your Mental HealthFINDING OUR COMFORT ZONE AS WE AGE
When we are able to create a level of comfort in our day-to-day lives, we are in a much better place to cope with the unexpected. This is especially true the older we get when resilience makes a difference in how we bounce back physically and emotionally. The uncertainties of…
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