Nursing and Caring: 1945 vs. 2024

photo credit: nursing pins Nursing and Caring during WWII My mom became a nurse during WW II. One of her first assignments involved going into the homes of elderly people in the Washington, DC area. Many of these older Americans were by themselves because their adult...

Sandwich generation? It’s a pickle.

photo credit: williamhartz People who have to take care of their elderly parents and their children are sometimes called the “Sandwich Generation.” My experiences the last couple days, reminds me not only of a sandwich, but an old baseball game called...

Dear Caregivers|Part 1

photo credit: easystand Supported Living, Assisted Living, Independent Living, Residential Services: The key to quality care is good caregivers. Dear Caregivers, It takes a special person to work with my son, Aaron, and other people with severe disabilities. Even...