by David Miller | Jun 22, 2021 | Articles, Caregiver Burnout, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Helping Two at Once! The sandwich generation can loosely be described as a group of middle-aged adults who are providing care for their aging parents and their children at home at the same time. According to some reports, 47% of people spend at least two hours a day... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 12, 2021 | Articles, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Nursing Home, Assisted Living, or Care at Home? Frank & Martha have been married for 57 years. Frank was declining in physical health. He weighs 235 and is 6’3”. Martha tops out at 110 lbs and is 5’4”. This has never been a problem until now. Despite Frank’s... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 9, 2021 | Articles, Caregiver Burnout, Tips for Family Caregivers
A Threefold Cord Cannot Easily Be Broken! The Holy Bible has a saying which I have seen proved true of the years. In Ecclesiastes 4:12, the Bible tells us that “though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 2, 2021 | Caregiver Burnout, Family Care, Siblings, Tips for Family Caregivers
I hope you’re having a great week! For those of you who are taking care or managing care for a declining parent in addition to everything else you have on your plate, one thing we have to manage is stress – our stress! Oftentimes, we forget about personal stress... 
by Doug Jones | Jun 2, 2021 | Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Lessons From a Cleansing Rain Recently, we experienced a cleansing rain. The rain fell slow and gentle. This was not a popcorn storm; it calmly rained all night. Here are some of my takeaways from our cleansing overnight rain. Gentle but Powerful. Even though the rain... 
by Doug Jones | May 20, 2021 | Articles, Family Care, Tips for Family Caregivers
Helping and Bringing Stability Only Where Needed When you see your adult parent declining in physical and cognitive health sometimes it’s important to act sooner rather than later. However, it’s also important to know where exactly they need your help. We... 