Talking about suicide with seniors
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness month, and a chance to highlight the importance of mental health for seniors.
Preparing seniors for winter in the Pacific Northwest
If you’re like me and most others who live near a rainy coast, you hang onto summer fearing for when the days grow shorter and the skies turn gray. Though there are some adva
3 Reasons why home care benefits families during a crisis
In last week’s blog, I told a personal story about making a trip out to Iowa to visit my great-grandmother. She lives in a nursing home, which for now means she’s confi
A trip to see my great-grandmother highlights the importance of home care
My grandparents and me long ago
Stay close to home, and other senior travel tips for the future
Just like others with a demanding job, caregivers need a break every once in a while. But with both the CDC and the state department advising against non-essential travel, it might
What we’ve learned after 6 months of COVID-19
It’s been about six months since Washington state became the first state to have a confirmed coronavirus case on January 20th. An outbreak in a Kirkland nursing home followed
Black Lives Matter today, tomorrow, and always: 6 ways to start the work of anti-racism
Since the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, cities across the U.S. and the world have seen an unprecedented number of protests against police brutality
Five movies to watch about caregiving that entertain and enlighten
Heartbreaking, rewarding, funny, sad, complicated and frustrating are just some words that describe the work and duty of caregiving in its various forms. Finding the right caretake
