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The Great Role of Family Caregivers for Our Loved Ones
Photo by CDC The role of family caregivers can't be underestimated because they make life a bit easier for the elderly individuals that we love. Eleanor Gaccetta, author of One Caregiver's Journey, talks about quality in-home senior care and the nuances...
Family Recipes as Time Machines and How They Take Us Back
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash Family recipes hold a remarkable influence as they can transport us back in time. Every bite takes us back to a time of cherished memories, connecting us to our roots. Family recipes as time machines carry the...
Caregivers and Social Media
Photo by Negative Space Author Eleanor Gaccetta shares her thoughts on caregiving, caregivers, and the social media platform. My book, One Caregiver’s Journey, was written over nearly a decade of caring for my mother. It is a journal of the realities of the...
Different Holiday Meals
Photo by cottonbro studio Different holiday meals? Banish the thought of having something different for thanksgiving than turkey with all the normal side dishes. Who would think of Easter without traditional ham? Banishing Christmas traditions from prime rib to...
A Taste of the Past | Writing Down a Family Cookbook
Photo by Lisa Fotios When you are planning on writing down a family cookbook, learning how to infuse new styles in traditional recipes will be the least of your problems! Family traditions provide a sense of continuity in our lives as we drift through the...
Preserving Culinary Legacies: How Families Safeguard Their Recipes
Photo by Jimmy Dean on Unsplash Recipes are more than just a list of ingredients and instructions; they reflect cultural heritage, family traditions, and personal stories. For authors and families, preserving these culinary legacies becomes an...
A Rollercoaster Ride: The Ups and Downs of Caregiving
Photo by Katarzyna Grabowska on Unsplash Being a family caregiver may give the kin complete control over the patient’s health, but with this also comes experiencing the ups and downs of caregiving. Caregiving is no easy task. It requires learning multiple skills...
Positives of Growing Older: Changing Perspectives About Age
Photo by Philippe Leone The positives of growing older are something that many of us seem to neglect because we become too stuck with nostalgia and simplicity back when we were young. Eleanor Gaccetta, author of One Caregiver's Journey, knows all about the dread...
What’s For Breakfast?
Image by jcomp on Freepik What’s for Breakfast? In today’s fast-paced world there isn’t always time for a family to sit down for a nutritious breakfast. Generally, that is reserved for one morning over the weekend since the other is probably spent running from one...
Caregiving and Technology
Image by Lifestylememory on Freepik During the pandemic, millennials became the largest group of caregivers, and it also highlighted the quintessential role of caregiving and technology. Many families found themselves faced with having to care for elderly parents...
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