Fresh Optimism in Spring As the new leaves and flowers spring up, I thought it was the perfect time to get back to talking about optimism in caregiving. As a caregiver, we’re often buried in the stress of a long list of To Do’s. When someone suggests that you should take time for yourself, you[…]read more
Category: Optimism
Tips for Visiting Someone with Alzheimer’s/Dementia
I remember my first encounter with Alzheimer’s. It was back in 1978, before Alzheimer’s was a part of our everyday language. It was at a wedding where a 104-year-old grandmother became a source of amusement to her son or grandson who she no longer recognized. It bothered me to see then laughing at the sad situation. Now[…]read more
Document a Loved One’s Legacy – Discover the Path to Your Own History
Geneology. Family History. Life Story. Legacy. Memories. They’re a part of who we are, yet we rarely take the time to document them. One of the things on our list of things to consider when you become a caregiver is to document a loved one’s legacy. Not only will you learn about the life of[…]read more
Put Optimism on Your Caregiving Checklist
When you are dealing with all the challenges of caring for a loved, be sure to put optimism on your caregiving checklist. As Theodore Roosevelt said, “Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” It may seem obvious, but sometimes, when we’re in the throws of a loved one in crises, we might forget to take[…]read more
Learning from Our Elders
In Confucian philosophy, filial piety (Chinese: 孝, xiào) is a virtue of respect for one’s parents, elders, and ancestors. filial piety means to be good to one’s parents; to take care of one’s parents. (Wikipedia) My daughter recently said, “It’s not lost until Mom can’t find it.” And she truly believes it, because it’s happens time and time again that once I’m involved, the[…]read more
Abilities Expo breeds Optimism
This week’s blog is all about Optimism. And what better place to find optimism than at an Abilities Expo. DinerWear® was honored to participate in the most recent Abilities Expo in the New York Metropolitan area. Even the name of this event is optimistic. Instead of the more commonly used term “Disability,” they use the[…]read more
A Positive Approach to an Everyday Problem – and other positive musings
We love to talk about optimism, because DinerWear®’s “adult bibs” give you a positive approach to an every day problem. You may be dining challenged, but you can still look sophisticated. As I think about optimism, I think of all the sayings that promote it. So this blog will be devoted to many of[…]read more
Living Optimistically
Imagine you’re driving down the street and the car in front of you is going 15 miles below the speed limit. It’s a one lane road and you’re trapped. How do you react? Frantically yelling at the driver to get out of the way? Or do you try to figure out a way to get[…]read more