Dear Sheila: Mental Illness – Can a Caregiver Help?
When my brother was 16, he was diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). He’s...
Posted on Dec 12th, 2018 by
Sheila McKannay
Caregivers: The Gift of Time
For many of us, there comes a time in life when we look around our home and think, “There is...
Posted on Nov 30th, 2018 by
Susan Friedrich
Caregiver Profile: Anita Ware
Anita Ware has been with Family Resource for only 1½ years but her experience as a caregiver...
Posted on Nov 30th, 2018 by
Elizabeth Ohollaren
Caregiver Profile: Mary Njomoh
Mary Njomoh studied business in Kenya and worked at a bank. The work was good, but she also wanted...
Posted on Oct 22nd, 2018 by
Elizabeth Ohollaren
Caregiving: The Power of Small Wins
Caring for the elderly and others in need can bring up just about every emotion under the sun, from...
Posted on Oct 22nd, 2018 by
Susan Friedrich
Dear Sheila: Next Steps After Diagnosis
Dear Sheila, I’m the only child of a single mom. I’ve always known that when the time...
Posted on Sep 24th, 2018 by
Sheila McKannay
Caregiver Profile: Veronica Karanja
Veronica Karanja's husband was already working in Boston as a Minister in an African Church when,...
Posted on Sep 18th, 2018 by
Elizabeth Ohollaren
To Correct or to Accept: Responding to Dementia’s Delusions
One of the most difficult aspects of dementia is that in its later stages, it not only robs the...
Posted on Sep 18th, 2018 by
Susan Friedrich
Dear Sheila: Does the Type of Dementia Really Matter?
Dear Sheila, I’m confused. My mom was diagnosed with dementia and when I share the news with...
Posted on Aug 28th, 2018 by
Sheila McKannay
Houseplants Linked to Improved Physical and Mental Health
Many, if not most of us have experienced the calming power of nature. When we feel stressed or...
Posted on Aug 20th, 2018 by
Susan Friedrich
