Pay Attention to Your Mental Health
Sometimes when Labor Day Weekend is over which means summer is pretty much over, people can get a little sad and blue. Watch this video for ideas on how to keep your mental health in good shape. I think it is wonderful that people are talking more openly now about their mental health, across all…
Levels of Senior Care
There are several levels of senior care available, and they can be confusing for families. Watch this video to learn how independent living, assisted living/memory care, and skilled nursing facilities differ. If you think your loved one may be safer in a senior living community, I encourage you to tour several to determine which level…
Four Levels of Hospice Care
I like to review the four levels of hospice care every now and again to be sure you are aware of what they are. Watch this video to learn what those four levels of care are. If you think your loved one may qualify for hospice, please reach out to your local hospice and ask…
Keep Your Caregiving Tank Full
If you are a caregiver for someone with Dementia, you need to find a way to spend time away from those caregiving duties. Watch this video to learn about Powerful Tools for Caregivers, and ways to find an instructor in your area. All caregiving is exhausting, but it is particularly exhausting and draining if your…
Bring Mama on the Tour
When it’s time to select a community for your senior loved one to join because they can no longer live at home safely, there are a ton of things that need to happen in order to make that move. Sometimes you might forget some of the most basic steps in the process. Watch this video…
Get Vaccinated
Have you been vaccinated? Do you know someone who has gotten COVID or the Delta variant? Watch this video for words of encouragement to get vaccinated if you are not already. The Delta variant is changing the game in the war against COVID. Please do your part in “knocking it in the head”! Go…
Hugs from Above
What puts a smile on your face when you see something or someone who reminds you of a loved one who has died? Watch this video for some of the things that give me that “hug from above” feeling. I would love to hear what gives you that hug from above feeling. What brings a…
Asking Tricky Questions
Getting your loved one or patient to share how they are feeling about the choices before them relative to a life-limiting illness can be tricky to say the least. Watch this video for some suggestions that can help. Navigating the path toward end of life is hard, emotional, confusing and scary. The best we can…
First Time Ever Experience
Is there something you have always wanted to do but have never done before? Watch this video to learn about two recent first-time-ever experiences that happened last weekend – one to me personally and one the world got to witness. What will you do this week, or relatively soon, that you have never done before? …
My Hospice Story
I am excited to share with you a video we created that gives you a peek into my journey with hospice. I hope you like it. If you or an organization you are a part of is looking for a speaker regarding hospice, please share this video with them. I would love to come speak…