Eleanor Gaccetta
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Eleanor Gaccetta
Eleanor is a Colorado native who grew up in a small farming community outside Denver. Her career in state and local government spanned almost 40 years during which time she earned both a Bachelor and Master’s degree from Regis University. She retired to provide full-time care to her mother after she broke her hip at age 93. Armed with faith, humor and love she navigated being a sole caregiver until her mother’s death at age 102 in 2017. One Caregiver’s Journey, a memoir of her caregiving experience, was published in 2019. In 2021 she published Generations of Good Food, a collection of 200 recipes which span six generations of family. Today she lives in a western suburb of Denver and enjoys an active lifestyle that includes baking, cooking, gardening, physical activities and spending time with family and friends.
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Fine Cooking: How To Salvage Chicken Catastrophes
For most people, the food most abused in a cookout is chicken. You can try scraping off that bitter, black coating, but its flavor and aroma (what chefs call "Eau de ashtray") flavor the meat. Sometimes things go wrong. We all have the occasional "off" days. That goes...
Guide For Providing In-Home Care For Your Loved One
Aiding a loved one age in place may mean anything. Hiring the right help might not only be a necessity but a gift. Family caregiving is crucial to elder family members wanting to stay in their home as they get older. Helping a family member age in place may mean...
6 Steps to Uncovering Financial Assistance Options for Family Caregivers
Being a caregiver for your family member is a gratifying experience. Caregivers need to know their options for financial assistance while taking care of their loved ones. Taking care of a family member is indeed an advantageous experience. You have the chance to...