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A More Refined Taste: Why Old Recipes Simply Taste Better
Photo by Lisa from Pexels Generations of Good Food is a compilation of recipes by Eleanor Gaccetta, spanning decades; each recipe is a testament to a more refined taste that comes with years and years of perfection. While innovation should always be welcomed and...
The Power of Support Groups in Caregiving: A Lifeline
Photo by Jsme MILA Support groups in caregiving are a source of connection that heals and empowers - they help caregivers deal with emotional labor and navigate their responsibilities better. The demands and challenges that entangle a caregiver can often isolate and...
A Family Affair: The Emotional Power of Generational Recipes
Photo by On Shot Generations of Good Food is a cookbook by Eleanor Gaccetta that centers on the emotional power that is generated when meals are made a family affair. It is informative, heartwarming, and all-around fun. More Than a Meal, A Family Affair Food is more...
The Caregiver’s Guide to Self-Advocacy: Empowering Yourself
Photo by Giulia Bertelli on Unsplash Given the responsibilities of caregivers, it is inescapable for them to encounter and experience exhaustion and even burnout. As such, advocating for yourself as a caregiver is immensely important. Not only do self-care practices...
Post-Caregiving Syndrome: What Happens When Caregiving Ends?
Photo by Ron Lach Most discussions concerning caregiving focus on the before and the during—how they can provide efficient service and what to do to avoid burnout. Unfortunately, not much attention is paid to what happens after, even when it’s just as important,...
The Emotional Power of Generational Recipes: Delving Within
Photo by Dan Gold on Unsplash Generations of Good Food is a cookbook by Eleanor Gaccetta that testifies to the emotional power of generational recipes. Within this book encompasses a compilation of recipes that span six generations. Embossed with love, it also...
Avoid Empathy Burnout as a Caregiver: Basic Practices
Photo by Sasha Matveeva on Unsplash As a caregiver, caring already becomes second nature, an instinct you can’t help but practice. However, this doesn’t make the work less challenging. While the endeavor is undoubtedly fulfilling, it can also be exhausting, especially...
Learning to Do Better: Navigating One’s Guilt in Caregiving
Photo by Inzmam Khan One Caregiver's Journey by Eleanor Gaccetta is a tell-all book on the complexities and intimacies of giving care to a loved one who is on borrowed time. It is a medley of sorrow and happiness, and a powerful exultation of growing as a better...
Life Lessons from the Kitchen
The kitchen is a classroom and a journey I shared learning to cook with my mother and grandmother. Many people know that the kitchen is my happy place, a safe and sweet haven. Lessons, in addition to cooking, included love and learning how food connects to life...
Advocating for Yourself as a Caregiver
In my book, One Caregiver’s Journey, I relate my life experience of being a sole caregiver for nine and a half years. The internet was not the go-to tool it is today, and I did not think to use it as a caregiver. I made a commitment to care for my mother as best I...
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