The word burden, what does it mean to you? After a conversation I had this week, I got to thinking about the word “burden”. The Cambridge Dictionary provided a definition that resonates, “something difficult or unpleasant that you have to deal with or worry about“. This definition says more than “a heavy load” referenced so […]
Caregiving is a topic many (most) will or have faced in life. Long distance caregiving adds an additional element to the equation. Caregiving resources have developed quite a bit over the years. Knowing about and using resources when you need help with long distance and/or local caregiving is why I’m writing this post today. State
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As May is Mental Health awareness month, let’s close out the month with information about mental health and trauma. In light of recent events, it is a good time to remember that your mental health is essential to your overall health ❣ One Foundation I found recently is the Jed Foundation. The Jed Foundation (JED)
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Last call! Taxes must be filed by Monday April, 2022 in the US! If you are one of the 15 million Americans who’ve yet to file taxes, here is some information for you from a Fast Company article posted 4-15-22. DO I NEED TO FILE AN EXTENSION BY MONDAY? If you’re not ready to file
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Heads up! If you missed it, there is a new 1099 IRS Rule for PayPal, Venmo and CashApp transactions starting in tax year 2022. This rule impacts small businesses and self-employed people. Reading an article covering this information in Entrepreneur.com this week, I was reminded how important it is to stay alert and start documenting
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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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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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The famous book, “The Art of War” was written by Sun Tzu in approximately 500 BC. The quote, “Strategy without tactics is the slowest route to victory. Tactics without strategy is the noise before defeat.” is instructive as you begin to decipher the difference between strategy vs. tactics. Strategy and Tactics Defined Strategy defines your long-term
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Why does it have to be so difficult? When we are in “the situation” of navigating care choices for a loved one, it is hard enough. Now imagine you being older and trying to navigate care choices – what comes to mind? Fix it comes to mind immediately for me!! Realistically, it is important to
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The top three lessons learned from the Pandemic were the importance of having an emergency fund, paying down debt and discussing finances with others.
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