Many of us shy away from confrontation, particularly with our parents. It often feels much easier and safer to simply let things be. Besides, tough conversations with aging parents often don’t go well at all. That’s why this two-part series is digging into the topic. In this first post, we look at why difficult conversations […]
Tools and Resources for Caregivers
Guide to Caring for Stubborn Elderly Parents
Looking after an elderly parent can be so much harder when they are set in their ways. Thankfully, there are approaches that can make this task easier.
Lost Connections Review – Can The Book Help With Your Depression?
Lost Connections taps into the underlying causes of depression, looking at what may really be going on, along with potential solutions.
The Best Tools For Caregiver Time Management
Caregiver time management doesn’t need to be difficult. There are many useful tools to choose from and this article features powerful examples.
The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver
In a sea of caregiving how-to’s and over-medicalized handbooks, I was overjoyed to come across Ky’a Jackson’s book, The Color of Care: A Beginner’s Guide for the African American Caregiver. Ky’a’s book epitomizes the very reason why I launched Kapok back in 2014 – to bring a more diverse perspective to our nation’s growing number […]
Manage My Pain App Review
Manage My Pain is designed to help users track, understand, share and manage the pain that you are going through. The app is relevant to many different chronic conditions, including fibromyalgia, arthritis and migraines. The idea is a powerful one. Chronic pain conditions often don’t have a simple solution. Many conditions can also vary in […]