One lonely night I was in my hotel room in Chicago where I was staying while supervising the recovery of my ninety-year old dad who had just returned from the intensive care unit where he had been fighting complications from an appendicitis attack. It was another sleepless night midway between a two-week stint of being away from my home and my family in Denver.
Being a family caregiver requires a great deal of balance. From managing medications to coordinating appointments, family caregivers juggle many tasks every day.
Operation Paperback is a non-profit organization incorporated in the State of Pennsylvania that collects gently used books nationwide and sends them to American troops deployed overseas.
On August 29, 2015 I was crowned Ms America International 2016. Some might think “and the winner is” were the words that changed my life. Yes, things have been different since then, but this isn’t about winning a crown, it’s about a winning mindset. What truly changed my life and put me on a path to self-rediscovery began a year earlier with four monumental words . . . “you are turning fifty”!
AARP would like to inform you of the first-annual Bone and Joint EXPO. The EXPO is a one-day, free health education event that brings the best and most innovative products and services to individuals living with arthritis, bone and joint issues, and other chronic health conditions! This community event gathers patients, caregivers, medical professionals and the health and wellness industry for interactive workshops, expert presentations, hands-on demonstrations and wellness screenings.