Benefits of Caring for the Elderly at Home
Out of my 4 grandparents, my paternal grandfather, may he be alive and well for many more years to come, is 94, almost 95, is the only one still alive. He lives on his own in his home, with an aide coming in to check in on him. My maternal grandfather was young and died […]
How to Know If a Mattress Is Right for Your Post-Surgery Recovery
A good mattress can be the difference between a good night’s sleep and a restless one, between waking up happily to waking up in pain. A few years ago I bought myself a brand new mattress after 15 years on a then second hand mattress, because my back is problematic and the mattress was contributing […]
Is my child taking drugs? What to look out for
As a parent of 3 teenagers (how on earth do I have 3 teenagers already???) the worry about them going down the wrong path and falling in with a bad crowd is obviously on my mind, as it is with parents of most teenagers. Often, this bad crowd is one that drinks and does drugs, […]
Why Knowledge of Having Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Actually Matters (And Crucial Safety Advice for Hypermobile People)
I went to a get together recently for support for women with hypermobility. Officially it was put out as part of the local Ehlers Danlos Foundation’s events, however, there were some women there who didn’t know what Ehlers Danlos was, but because of issues they had, they were directed there from another support group with […]
The Link Between Children’s Oral Care And Overall Health
Teeth and cavities have been on my mind as a parent for a long time already- my first post here on the topic was all the way back in 2012. Fortunately, my other children didn’t have as many cavities as my first child did, and the adult teeth in my children (who have them) are […]
How to Stand Strong When Caring for Children and Parents Simultaneously
People my age are starting to be part of the sandwich generation, with parents that are elderly and need tending to, while also taking care of younger children. It still is a shock to me to realize my parents are actually getting old, and they’re not nearly as old as many of my peers’ parents. […]
Stress-Free Parenting on a Budget: Affordable Ways to Reclaim Your Calm
Parenting is not for the faint at heart. So many stressors. So many things that can go wrong. But to parent well, we do need to maintain our calm, somehow. I use therapy for that and it helps a lot. But it’s quite expensive. But there are plenty of other ways I also try to […]
Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally
Getting Myself Custom Orthotics- Finally 1 An analysis of where my feet put pressure when I stand. (Note the absence where my toes don’t even touch the ground? And how they aren’t matching?) My friend Bea has often told me how much her feet hurt her all the time but especially at the end […]
Planning Ahead to Cover Your Family’s Health Care Costs
I am very happy to live in a place with universal medical insurance, so paying for medical care isn’t something I typically worry about, other than things like rare expensive procedures like one I am contemplating doing. For many people, though, this isn’t the case, and medical debt is one of the most common types […]
How Parents Can Avoid Injuries When Handling Children With Disabilities
People with disabilities can often need mobility assistance. When parenting a child who needs assistance with mobility, oftentimes they need to be carried even when larger (and this also applies to older children with invisible disabilities if, for example, they need to be carried when having melt downs). Because of this, it is important to […]
