Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior speaks to caregivers’ concerns in their struggles to help their loved ones. We also offer trusted referrals to home care agencies we know personally and have come to trust. Learn more on our About page.
From Kentucky Kitchens to Chicago Streets: Family Togetherness is Put to the Test
The Pull of Family Togetherness My recent article on family togetherness in an Appalachian family prompted me to see how similar my own family was years ago. In eastern Kentucky, the Sutherlands — a family of eight adults and their children — pulled together when...
Keep Losing Things? A New Product that’s Better than Sherlock Holmes
No More Lost Items—We've Got You Covered Looking for a way to never lose those personal items of yours? The Stick ‘n’ Stay™ is the revolutionary Welcro jumpsuit that keeps everything you need right where you want it—stuck to you. Designed by Cranial Comfort Industries...
When Grandma Went to the Hospital: An Appalachian Story
A Story of Kinship in Eastern Kentucky This is a fictionalized story inspired by real accounts, based on a Louisville, KY Bellarmine University thesis. The research paper was on Appalachian Kinship and authored by Taryn Rollins. Marshall, Kentucky, sits tucked into...
When Even a Corny Joke Can Mean “I Care” to the Elderly
More Than a Silly Phone Prank One day, I was out of town visiting my aunt when the phone rang. It was her son. “Is your refrigerator running?” he asked. “Why, of course it is,” she replied. “Well, you better stop it before it gets away!” It was a silly, well-worn...