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.
Blame the Bears: How a Football Fan Got Me Smoking Again
Finding Peace with a Puff Just the other day, I lit up my first cigar in over twenty years. No, I haven’t fallen off the wagon into some smoky abyss. It was just a small return to a bygone pleasure. Back when I used to enjoy the occasional stogie with my...
When We Visited Chuck, it was He Who Cared for Us
This article was written by a guest contributor, John Trompeter, the owner/operator of ComForCare of Wheaton, IL.Most days in our office are very typical. However, one day, Emnet, one of our caregivers, burst in the door. “I just got back from Chuck’s place,” she...
Her Stroke Took Their Future….Now the Kids Are Paying the Price
How do you convince someone to change their lifestyle when they just don’t want to? A recent caller on The Ramsey Show, a popular financial advice podcast, raised a painful and complex situation. The caller was an adult daughter in her 20s or 30s, calling about her...
A Car Ride and a Broken Soul
Some people never seem to be at peace with themselves Some years ago, I had a friend—let’s call him William. He was a quiet soul, the kind of person who sat on the edges of a conversation rather than stepping into its center. We were both part of a Bible study for...