Archive for July, 2010

Do you look at other people’s lives and envy them? After all, they can leave the house any time they want. They can plan a vacation, sleep in on the weekends, or call up a girlfriend to go to lunch. You, you’re stuck, or at least that’s the way it feels. Caregiving started out... »

You feel guilty because you were bit snippy with your spouse this morning. You feel guilty because you canceled that doctor recheck visit–for the third time. You feel guilty because you forgot to pick up your dad’s prescription and now it’s midnight and he doesn’t have his medication. You feel guilty that you just... »

Multi-generational families are the new norm. Whether it’s because you lost your job or your parents need more care, you may find yourself in your childhood bedroom. It’s a bit disconcerting. You’re not 12 anymore. You don’t have a Farrah Fawcett poster on the inside of your closet door (bet you wish you still... »