Are you still on track with your 2020 Goals? If not, this might let you off the hook for some of them. Look at your goals—are you interested in them, or committed to them? You’ll only do what’s convenient and easy if…
Getting lost in the process can happen so easily. You want to make sure that you are doing the right things for your parents. However, if you aren’t taking care of yourself then you are not doing the best thing…
Technology is helping us prolong our stay at home. When I look at all of the devices to help us and keep us safe, I am overwhelmed. These products are coming at us so quickly, that it is hard to…
Getting involved in your parent's future planning can relieve a lot of the stress when it comes time to care for them. Here are some ways you can help them plan for the next stage of their lives. Communication with…
One of the most important issues that we as caregivers overlook is our own self-care. We tend to burn the candle at both ends and put ourselves last on the priority list. Some of the symptoms of caregiver burnout are…
1. Know what your retirement benefits include and what your options are. Many of us don’t have retirement benefits from our employers these days, but those who worked in the Military or government, and in large corporations still may. Make…
When you don’t live in the same city as your aging parent, it is hard to know if it's time for help. Here are some basic questions that you can ask on the phone to get a better picture. What…
Getting burned out while caring for a loved one is something most caregivers experience. We experience burnout at different levels at different times, but the key is to recognize it. Getting support is very important! There are ways to get…
I just happened to be passing by my father’s assisted living home and it started—the guilt I felt about being so close and not stopping in to see him. This guilt creeps in, especially when you live far away. Here…
When my father started passing out, I figured it was from his diabetes. On our weekly Sunday calls, he would tell me that he ate Chinese food and then passed out. He would tell me that he would stop eating…
Today is Halloween--the scariest holiday of the year! What frightens you the most? The scary witches, ghosts, vampires or werewolves? Each of us has different types and levels of fear that can hold us back from accomplishing something we want…
Let’s talk about your offlinesocial life for a change. Most of us have pretty extensive onlinesocial lives, but what about your “old fashioned” social life (remember that one)? Since moving down here in 2013, I have met quite a few people who…
Self-discipline is not always easy. In fact, sometimes it can be really difficult. When you think about it, we can even make it more difficult and challenging than it has to be. Jim Rohn, a legendary personal achievement expert, once…
How is this year going to be different from 2018? What are your plans, dreams, and goals? Did you make the progress last year that you thought you would? I hope so. But, if not, maybe it isn't your goal…
Every so often I read a really good book. This is one of them--The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani. In his book, he describes a system for living involving Non-Negotiable Set Points. Set Points are different from goals because…
How happy are you? Would you say that you are generally a happy person, or do you sometimes struggle to get to that state? Happiness is a state of mind and is not dependent on external factors. Here are some…
Let’s face it, everyday it seems like there’s new information out there on how to be healthy. And, many times, these studies can even contradict other studies. It’s exhausting keeping up with everything. I like to keep it simple. Go…
Think about all of the times you have worried about something in your life, and it was all for nothing. We worry because we are afraid that something we don’t want to happen is going to happen. Then, it usually…
For so long, we have been hearing about Life Balance and Work-Life Balance. Have you ever felt like you were completely balanced, and every area of your life was perfect? If you think about the eight common areas: Health, Finances,…
So, 2018 started and you had all these great ideas about how this year would be different from the rest. You made some really great goals and decided you were going to break some bad habits. You might have thought…
Wow! I can't believe it's the end of another year! They seem to fly by faster each year. Now is a great time to reflect on your 2017 life. Are you now where you thought you would be a year…
Thanksgiving is a great time to reflect on the (almost) past year and everything that we can feel grateful for. Most of us don't spend enough time feeling grateful for what we have. I started keeping a gratitude journal a…
When I was younger, I made a lot of mistakes. I had no direction. I spent most of my time on autopilot. Time, money, and opportunities just slipped by me. I didn’t study as hard as I should have in…
We all have some habits that we can do without. Some habits are really hard to break! Here are 8 tips that might help... Realize that you have the habit and that the costs out weigh the benefits. Know what…
