McCain’s Final Farewell by Barbara Casey I listened to Meghan McCain’s eulogy for her father on my drive over to visit dad today. I cried the entire way. What an incredible eulogy! It got me thinking how determined John McCain was, both in how he chose to live his life... Read more
Beautifully Mixed by Donna Scrafano As a young social worker, in the 1980s, I had the grand opportunity to work with a wonderful psychologist. She taught me many valuable lessons. One thing she said continues to resonate in my mind: “God made mixed children extra beautiful b... Read more
Family 2.0 by Christina Fain In 2011 my family entered a phase of what I call “Family 2.0.” About a week before my son took his driver’s test, two pink lines showed up on the stick. My children would be 16 years apart. After the shock, terror, and disbelief wore off, I simpl... Read more
If you are not the direct caregiver because you live out of town, that does NOT let you off the hook of helping. What it means is you can help in other ways. You could call the direct caregiver regularly and ask how you can help. You could send notes thanking them for taking... Read more
A Cure for Alzheimer’s? Although Alzheimer’s is the most common form of dementia in older adults, there is yet, no cure. However, the world is eagerly awaiting the results of a promising new drug called BAN2401. Silver Sage originally posted on this in early July, but even i... Read more
The Dreadful What-Ifs by Donna L. Scrafano Oh, what we do to ourselves by attempting to anticipate the future! During the years I worked as a Human Services professional, I often advised clients to relieve themselves of the “what-ifs”—those annoying, self-doubting questions... Read more
