Walk a mental mile I'm sharing an article I wrote, Walk a mental mile in their shoes, for my column, Ask Veronica in the San Diego Union-Tribune. I discussed the importance of gaining insight into another person's plight in life to improve relationships. In other words, gaining a different perspective can help both the caregiver [...]
Long-distance Caregiving Made Easy Long-distance caregiving is so difficult because you’re just not there in the present moment to see and hear what is really happening. It creates even more stress […]
I’ve signed with the #TheSanDiegoUnionTribune (below is a link to my first column). I wrote this piece on an experience we had helping our parents make room in the home. It’s about navigating family caregiving, […]
www.pixabay.com gerault 2018 Fireworks for the New Year -#Resolutions Resilience Build Resilience, Not Resolutions I’ve never really made resolutions for the New Year. I assume it’s because of my parents never made resolutions. I do like to review the year that is passing. Instead of building resolutions, I like to review my past [...]
www.pixabay.com distel2610 Path on the other side of the woods leads to resilience Life Transitions If you live long enough you have gone through many transitions in life. Marriage, the death of a spouse, and losing a limb from an accident or war are real life transitions. Some of us survive assaults and horrible [...]
I just recorded the last webinar of the year for The Caregiver Coalition of San Diego. I love to #write and #speak on #Resilience. Today I spoke on a program that I developed on Building Resilience and Staying Positive Through Life Transitions. Learn 5 Steps to Build Resilience in your life at any age. It’s [...]
www.pixabay TheAngryTeddy podcast interview w/RockYourRitirement Is your family struggling with the reality it's time to take the keys away from your parent(s)? Do you have a friend that diagnosis that will eventually lead to them giving up their keys? This podcast, Rock Your Retirement, podcast, Taking The Keys Away, When to Take the [...]
Getting through the Holidays can be stressful even in the best of times. Gathering with family and friends to celebrate religious and non-religious traditions can create taxing situations. Caregiving for loved-ones is challenging and difficult, when you add holiday strain it can seem unmanageable. There are ways to get through the Holidays and enjoy them [...]
Aging, Driving & Dementia Driving is a privilege. We are basically driving a loaded weapon and it’s our responsibility to ensure we can operate it. I encourage candid conversations with people about this subject. We don't often address how it's a privilege, especially as we age. I make it a point to discuss this topic [...]
CONFIDENCE & SELF-WORTH One builds #Confidence moving forward with #resilience through your transitions in life. "We are the Sum Total of Our Life Experiences" is a motto I've been living by for many years because I've been practicing building confidence for years. I encourage people to realize that we are the sum total of all [...]