Some of us, and many of our parents, regard Doctors as significant ‘authorities’. Yes, they are authorities in their line of work and revered as professionals, but they are also just people - like those of us ‘non-Doctors’.
It can be helpful to remember that both when we are wanting them to perform miracles, and especially […]

One thing I learned from spending time with my mom before she passed away is that you can not “bottle moments” for later. What I mean by this is that it is not always the best thing to write everything down or tape record loved one’s voices -no matter how much you want to. […]

Being tense or distressed causes so much in our bodies to freeze up. We don’t blink. We hold ourselves rigid, or we slouch, and we don’t breathe.
Someone - maybe a yogi friend - recommended I try using four-count breaths in and five-count breaths out. And don’t forget to blink. Blinking is good :0)

I always bring slippers to the hospital. It’s much cozier, like home and besides, who wants to walk on those floors on bare feet? Sometimes I like to bring my own pajamas and pillow too.
What things do you do to make a hospital feel more like home?

One of the biggest things that I learned going through my journey was to never lose my voice. Too often I found that I hushed myself because I thought that what others had to say about my mom’s care was more important. However, I know ME. When I did decided to speak up I […]

Being one of my Mom’s VIP Team members ultimately defined me in my 20’s (a “for better or for worse” statement if there ever was one!). My life was no longer my own and that was not only to my detriment but also to those who I cared for. Because I saw caring for […]

Whether your pharmacist is fresh out of school or has been dispensing since your parents were in diapers, I still vital that you check your meds before leaving the pharmacy. Recent headlines and news pieces from home town papers to ABC’s 20/20 have illustrated wildly spread dispensing issues in the US and as customers […]

Try Channeling Your Energy Into Activity.
Frazzled, anxious, hyper or sad? Emotions can create excess energy which, if not released, can create further distress. Some people find it very therapeutic to talk out their feelings, others… not so much. For those who are less verbally-inclined, activity can have an equally positive effect.
By engaging in […]