Jen Mulloy

Ways to Find Peace! Download a PDF of the December 2022 Newsletter Caring for someone with a progressive illness or experiencing the loss of a dear one during the holidays takes planning. Holidays are filled with traditions that prove challenging to say the least, particularly when you are also caring for a loved one. It is especially difficult for people heading into the fall holidays without a family member who passed away over the past…

If we act with the intention to be “present in the moment”, it can recharge our energy and give us a calm that other activities do not.

Who is the beneficiary of random acts of kindness? Is it you, the giver? Could it be the unsuspecting recipient?

Not all memory loss is dementia. Getting a good diagnosis will help the family with whatever journey they are to face.

Early in my career, I developed the “Dos and Don’ts” on communicating with someone who has memory loss. As I recently reviewed those items, I realized expanding upon my suggestions of how to communicate to reduce behavioral issues could also help the individual with a memory challenge feel heard.

Helpful resources for the elderly, including information on cell phone courses, horse therapy, adaptive clothing, and staying hydrated

These three frequent issues are just a few of the questions the families bring to Professional Geriatric Care Managers who are also called “Aging Life Care Experts.”

Where do family members start when they get the call that Mom had a stroke or Dad had another fall? What about the spouse caring for someone with a dementia? Do they have a plan if something happens to them while caregiving?

Volunteering provides both physical and mental health benefits. This article can help you find your path to volunteering.

Seeking joy is much more a proactive move than expecting joy to just happen. Those who are resilient actually seek out joy.