Driving past a neighbor’s last week I saw him and his wife setting up Christmas decorations in their yard. The lights around the edge of…
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As a caregiver, you know your family finances are probably different than those of some of your friends. You have medical expenses most of your…
My wife fell this past week. When she fell, I was in an airplane between Phoenix and Dallas headed for a connecting flight on my…
Skilled doctors are busy people and tend to be very intelligent. Some of the mystique that surrounds doctors places them above most others on the…
“I need more Leg Hours in a day!” You’ve heard the term “man hours” before. I heard my wife use a new term today. It’s…
A bad thing happened last night. So I called the National Poison Control number 1-800-222-1222. (There is also an excellent poison control website!) A calm,…
Literature exists because people need stories of others. Stories are why communities have libraries. Books of woe caution us. We’re encouraged by tales of people…
We choose to face the future in one of two ways: prepared or unprepared. If you care for someone with a disease, daily needs and…
I spent last week in Arizona at a leadership conference. It’s difficult to feel good about going out of town for a week because I…
Shopping for a wheelchair is not like buying a new car. I think my wife and I had psyched ourselves up about wheelchair shopping. Personally,…
If you care for a spouse or other family member with MS you already understand the impact medical expenses can have on your family budget.…
Pets are not for everyone. And if you’re not an “animal person” you should probably avoid getting a pet. Pets require attention because they can…
I took a flu shot earlier this week. Afterwards, my youngest daughter and I were talking about influenza, how it spreads and why vaccinations are…