Caregiving Around the Clock
This year is the 20th anniversary of November being National Family Caregivers (NFC) Month. The first Presidential Proclamation was issued...
Getting a Service Dog After My Stroke
Service dogs are a great benefit to many different people. They can aid people with balance issues, seizures, or even...
A Story of Kindness From the NICU
The NICU (neonatal intensive care unit) was our introduction to the bizarre, new world of having a child with major...
Must Love (Service) Dogs
Dogs have always been coined “man’s best friend.” They are intuitive to human behaviors and needs and have been a...
Action Items for When a Parent’s Health Suddenly Declines
I keep hearing the same thing in circles of my friends about parents getting older. It's this emotionally confusing time...
The Natural Progression of Life: Caring for Our Aging Parents
I have always considered my Dad to be my own personal Buddha. He offers honest, truthful—sometimes not what I want...
Why Wellness Matters
Why does wellness matter? I recently posed this question to my colleagues, Marci and Brad, who work with me at...
Painting And Writing To Destress
Tell us a little bit about yourself... What’s your story? My name is Sheila Ellenberger. I met my husband, Matt,...
How I Do Self-Care: Courtney Baker
Self-care has always been a real struggle for me. As a homeschool mom with a toddler, there just isn’t a...
Caregiver Essentials for the Perfect Beach Day
Based on just about every weather report in the US, I think it’s safe to say that the summer temperatures...