Puppy Therapy for Dementia Patients

Many people had dogs when they were growing up. They usually have fond memories of their furry friends. For dementia patients, touching and cuddling with a puppy can trigger those positive memories and lift spirits, mood, and overall well-being. North Shore Animal League America conducts a program called Shelter Pet Outreach Team (SPOT). They bring puppies to seniors in long term care facilities. This ABC News article shows the power that simply touching and petting puppies [...]

By |2018-03-06T16:25:24-07:00March 7th, 2018|Alzheimer's Disease, Caregiving, Dementia, Giving back, Socializing|Comments Off on Puppy Therapy for Dementia Patients
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We Never “Get Over” Grief

We never "get over" grief. Some think the hardest part is watching your parent or loved one die. But that is often just the beginning. In this heart wrenching article (with some strong language) from Scary Mommy, Christine Burke says grief is not a process. It is a journey. And it is a painful, powerful, full of cursing kind of journey that she writes about. Of course, the pain and [...]

By |2017-10-17T12:26:15-07:00October 17th, 2017|Death, Giving back, Grieving|Comments Off on We Never “Get Over” Grief
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The Rewards of Caregiving

There are many intrinsic rewards of caregiving. Having to care for an aging parent is something many of us avoid thinking about. We assume caregiving is going to be stressful and take a toll on our own health. However, this article in NPR discusses how caregiving can be truly rewarding and may even offer surprising benefits to the caregiver's health. There were 3,503 participants in this study on caregiving. Only 17 percent [...]

By |2017-09-11T14:00:11-07:00September 15th, 2017|Aging, Caregiving, Giving back|Comments Off on The Rewards of Caregiving
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Finding Joy after a Loved One’s Death

Finding joy after a loved one's death can be as elusive as spotting a unicorn. For Keith Davison, 94, the process of finding joy after his wife's death came in the form of neighborhood children giggling and splashing in his brand new pool. Keith, who was married for 66 years,  told 12 News that he cried a lot because he missed his wife. When he first announced his idea of building an in-ground [...]

By |2017-08-29T10:59:41-07:00August 21st, 2017|Aging, Death, Giving back|Comments Off on Finding Joy after a Loved One’s Death
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