For most of us, Labor Day signifies the official end of summer, the last day women should wear white (although this rule has been waning in recent years) and the beginning of football season. However, the first federal observance of Labor Day in 1894 established this...
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How Caregivers Can Relax for National Relaxation Day
In today’s fast-paced, stress-filled, slow economic growth, multi-tasking world – the art of relaxation is like speaking Latin – an almost forgotten, dead concept. But, if you are one of the 65 million Americans caring for a loved one who is ill, has disabilities or...
How To Help Your Loved One “Give Up The Keys” But Stay Independent
As the end of National Safe Driving Month (June) transitions to Independence Day (July 4) – this is a perfect time for family caregivers to have the conversation with their older loved ones about the ability to get around even after their car keys have been “retired.”...