As some of you know, I lost my partner at the beginning of February 2020. I’ve been spending the month looking for a new place to live, dealing with details, and getting rid of stuff so I can move. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t get my hoarder boyfriend to get rid of anything. We had separate rooms, partly because he had boxes of stuff surrounding his king-sized … [Read more...]
How to Deal with Losing Your Partner for the Second Time
If you’re wondering why I’ve been quiet, it’s because the man I was living with for the last fifteen years passed away. He fought stage 4 Pancreatic cancer for a year and a half. Losing your partner is hard, but doing it twice in a lifetime is even harder. Unlike some cancers, pancreatic has a dismal survival rate. It’s painful and unrelenting. We did all we could to … [Read more...]
Caring For Your Adult Child on the Spectrum in Your Senior Years
Although symptoms might change or improve, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a lifelong condition that presents many challenges, even in adulthood. Whether an adult child on the spectrum lives independently, in a group or with a family member, they require parental or guardianship support. Just like children on the spectrum experience varying symptoms, so are adults. Therefore, … [Read more...]
Jury Duty – A Civic Duty that Isn’t Always Convenient
This week I’m up for Jury duty and am hoping I won’t get called. It’s not that I don’t want to do it, in fact, I’ve always thought it would be interesting to see how the trial process works. The problem is, it’s going to be a major pain in the butt for me, to say the least. So far, I’ve been called in to do jury duty a few times but have never been chosen. Most of the … [Read more...]
How to Take Care of Your Spouse Who Has Dementia
Finding out your loved one is living with dementia can be difficult emotionally, with many new things to consider as they progress along their journey. Changes in cognitive ability can result in difficulty communicating, alterations in behavior and often memory loss. Here we will cover just some tips for caring for your spouse if they are living with dementia. What is … [Read more...]
