We may believe that getting older means getting depressed. We may think it is a normal part of aging and accept it. But it is simply not the case. Most of us are living longer and more independently than previous generations. So if you are feeling depressed...
The Fit Minds Cognitive Care Blueprint™ is our framework document to help you create a positive framework. Part of that process is taking stock of your family resources. This is a key area you need to consider when dealing with dementia. As parents grow older,...
As a caregiver you are often stretched for time, sandwiched between caring for your parents and your own children. Taking time to re-connect with your children is so important. They will be feeling the stress of the changing relationship with their grandma or grandpa...
“It was a privilege to care for her.” When I repeated my father’s words to a friend of mine her response was – ‘Wow – you sure don’t hear that very much anymore. I’m really glad to hear someone say that’. That...
In this podcast Norm Vinson, PhD and myself discuss when is it not okay to say okay at the end of a sentence. After listening to his podcast I guarantee you’ll notice how often you use “okay” and will start to change the way you phrase what you...
We don’t only live in ourselves; we also live in those we love and in those who love us. We live in our relationships with each other – with those to whom we are present…and I don’t mean just present in a physical sense but also in an emotional...
