Eleanor Gaccetta
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Author
Eleanor Gaccetta
Eleanor (Ellie) Gaccetta, MBA is an author, speaker and home cook/baker. Formally she was a legislative and policy analyst for the State of Colorado, the City and County of Broomfield, and after leaving government services she was a private contractor. Ellie’s almost forty-year career ceased when her mother fell and broke her hip at age 92.
Thus began Ellie’s own journey of being a 24/7 sole caregiver for her mother for the next nine and one half years. During that time her book One Caregiver’s Journey was born with personal memories, insight and advice for caregivers. The book is a snapshot of the realities, changes and challenges of caregiving. During the six months after her mother’s passing at age 102, Ellie journaled about her reintegration back into the world. “The biggest challenge to reintegration after nearly 10 years of isolation has been to not be an outsider looking into the world that passed you by.”
Ellie’s second book, Generations of Good food, wasn’t planned. It was a labor of love that consumed her time during the pandemic lockdown. It incorporates recipes, stories, and anecdotes from six generations of her Italian family. It is a book for the kitchen novice and seasoned cook and baker.
Today she lives in a suburb west of Denver where she enjoys spending time with family, being outdoors, cooking, baking and gardening. During the pandemic she committed to remaining healthy, getting in shape and staying fit. After the pandemic she walks 2-3 miles daily and has become a gym shark.
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The Emerging Food Trends: What Is the Future of Food?
Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash Emerging food trends gradually shift and progress as the years go by. Let's take a closer look at the direction in which food trends are heading, where they might be in the next few years, and how these changes will affect people's...
5 Chronic Pain Management Exercises to Try for Caregivers
Photo by Marcus Aurelius There’s nothing more rewarding than caregiving, but the physical and emotional demands can also strain their bodies. Many caregivers develop chronic pain issues, from back and neck strain to headaches and joint pain. Even a hospice care...
Not Even Coffee Can Help: Sleep Deprivation in Caregivers
Image by freepik You might have experienced sleeping less than what’s typically required and still are able to go to your work the next day. This gives the illusion that people can deny themselves rest and still be fine. While this can be true for a few days, when...