Easing the struggle of the family caregiver
Help My Senior seeks to speak to caregivers’ concerns in their various struggles to help their loved ones. Together, we can make a difference.
The Untold Story of Thanksgiving
We often think of the gratefulness of the pilgrims in 1621 as sparking our Thanksgiving holiday. But there is more to the story. In that year, the pilgrims, who had made a 66-day journey from England, celebrated with a three-day feast, attended by members of the local...
Prayer of a Caregiver
Caregivers - whether family members or professionals - endure many difficulties of caring for their loved ones. We offer this prayer, composed by several laypersons and a priest, to all who want to reach out to God for the graces needed to carry out their everyday...
Sad tale of a stressed caregiver’s mother
The story still haunts me. A sorrowful adult daughter of an aging mother related her real-life, sad story, of her struggle with her elderly mom’s constant needs. The daughter had to frequently take her of her mother’s needs while taking care of her own family. The...
Caregiver shortage? A matter of growing up
Today's shortage of caregivers brings to mind an experience of my working life years ago. I had just lost my job, which is a bummer for anyone. "Are you going to apply for unemployment?" my friend Steve asked. "What's that?" I replied. He explained how it worked. I...