Families

Grief Talk Resources Guides

Grief Talk Resource Guides were shared with me this week. These guides come from the National Alliance for Children’s Grief. In a previous blog post I wrote about all the young ones who’ve lost a parent or parent like figure during this pandemic. Grief is tough at any time, and particularly during the holidays. If […]

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Support Younger Adults Grieving a Death

Grieving a death is not easy at any age. Grieving a death for younger adults is often a “first death” and very difficult. As Family Caregivers Month continues, let’s care and support for those grieving a death along with our caregivers. Two recent articles highlighted this for me and rather than sit back, I bring

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Family Caregivers Month

Family Caregivers Month is here! November is the month where we take time to recognize and give praise and support to ALL people who dedicate their time, often unpaid, caring for a family member in need. As the holiday season is right around the corner, it is important that we show our appreciation for those

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It’s Open Enrollment Time

Health Insurance Open Enrollment time is here in the US. Heads-up! Open enrollment for employees, for individuals and for those on Medicare is here. Here are some tips to help you/yours this year. What is the open enrollment period for 2022? Private companies can set their own open enrollment periods with many choosing to do

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Leadership and Adaptability

Leadership and adaptability comes into play in our personal and professional lives. Think about it, many of the same skills discussed in leadership or adaptability articles are in practice every day at home or work. After reading two articles this week, I want to share key points for you to ponder over the Labor Day

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Transitions Are A Part of Life

Transitions are defined as, “the process or a period of changing from one state or condition to another”. As we prepare for a seasonal transition of summer to autumn, it seemed fitting to cover the transitions of life we undergo. Transitions In Life From Birth through retirement and advanced age, transitions are with us every

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Return Home Safely After a Disaster

Recently CalFire (ReadyforWildfire.org) sent out information about how to return home safely after a fire. This helpful information could also be used after other natural disasters (ie, tornado, flooding, hurricane, earthquake, et al). It’s important to stay informed as things “heat up” this year. NOAA.gov keeps track of Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters. The below

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Advanced Child Tax Credit

This week, changes to the Child Tax Credit will help families receive advanced payments. Beginning 15 July, the IRS will pay half the total credit amount in advanced monthly payments directly to their bank accounts. The expanded child tax credit is only for 2021.  To qualify for advance Child Tax Credit payments, you — and

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