Critter Corner: Tips for Healthy Family Conversations About Challenging Topics

Dear Raider,I want to talk about Estate Planning and inheritances with my family, as I believe that these are important topics. But before I do so, I want to get my family to communicate better in general. My husband brings … [Read more...]

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How Should You Discuss Trusts, Inheritances, and Stipulations with Children and Grandchildren?

Q. I will be leaving my eight grandchildren money in trusts and have certain stipulations and incentives I decided to include. I’d like to talk to them and their parents about it, but I am not sure how to broach the topic and have … [Read more...]

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Approaching Dementia with Understanding, Acceptance, and Compassion  

A year ago this week, I wrote about Katya De Luisa, a dementia educator, caregiver coach, and author of “Journey through the Infinite Mind – the Science and Spirituality of Dementia.”   Besides being an art therapist who works … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: New VA Training Effort Launched for Providers and Caregivers of Veterans

Dear Ernie and Jannette,I am a caregiver for my husband, an army veteran named Steve. He gets regular treatment for a mild traumatic brain injury and for persistent migraines. He has countless appointments through our local … [Read more...]

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Critter Corner: Learning to “Speak Alzheimer’s”

Dear Angel,My mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer's a couple of years ago. She used to be a college professor and is a brilliant woman. I began noticing that when someone hears of her Alzheimer's, they ask me questions that … [Read more...]

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