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November 5, 2026
When Your Spouse Becomes Someone You Care For: Navigating Marriage and Caregiving
Sometimes a marriage changes in ways neither spouse ever imagined. A stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s disease, traumatic brain injury, or another serious condition can change far more than someone’s health. It can change the relationship between husband and wife, sometimes in ways that are difficult to explain to anyone who hasn’t experienced it. Suddenly, you may find yourself making decisions your spouse once made, managing responsibilities you once shared, or answering the same question again and again. You may be helping with everyday activities your spouse used to do without thinking. And somewhere along the way, you may begin to wonder: Am I still a spouse, or have I become only a caregiver? Give Yourself Permission to Be Human If you’re living with this, let me tell you something I often tell caregivers: Give yourself permission to be human. You can love your spouse deeply and still feel frustrated. You can be committed to your marriage and miss terribly the marriage you used to have. You can feel compassion one moment and resentment the next. And you may feel guilty for all of it. But don’t add unnecessary guilt to an already difficult situation. You’re dealing with a relationship that has changed through no choice of your own. You’re doing the best you can, and sometimes that is all you CAN do. The National Institute on Aging recognizes that caregiving can bring feelings of sadness, frustration, anger, and guilt, particularly when an illness changes a loved one’s personality, memory, or ability to…
Don’t Let the Cold Weather Stop You!
Sure, cold weather might seem like the perfect excuse for trading an active outdoor lifestyle for a cozy indoor lifestyle of hot chocolate and marshmallows. It isn’t easy braving the cold when a crackling fire and your favorite blanket are beguiling you to stay in because, baby, it’s cold outside. Is it any wonder that…
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Reduce Your Grocery Bill without Compromising on Nutrition
Everyone knows what it’s like for money to be a little tight and having to cut back in certain areas. Unfortunately, it’s quite tricky to cut the grocery bill without compromising on nutrition. While opting for cheap, empty calories might seem like a good idea when facing a financial bind, it can lead to health…
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Spending Enough Time Outdoors?
Most of us spend our workdays indoors under artificial lights in front of a computer screen. Then we go home and plop down in front of the TV continuing to bask in the glow of yet another screen. Unfortunately, so much time spent inside is having a negative effect on our physical and mental health….
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Ways to Survive Allergy Season
Many people are looking forward to spring when they can finally put away their bulky coats and enjoy warmer temperatures. Sadly, the beginning of spring is also the beginning of allergy season when plants release pollen and people start to sneeze, itch and experience sinus pain. When is Allergy Season? Although the term allergy season…
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5 Ways to Make Running Fun (Yes, Really)
Some people LOVE running. And some people only run if they’re being chased. Maybe you fall somewhere in between these two extremes and are considering running to improve your health. The idea of taking up running can be an exciting goal. But the actual act of running? Well, not so much for some people. In…
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Understanding And Treating Migraines
1 in 7 people suffer from moderate to severe migraines. Pulsing, throbbing migraine pain can last anywhere from four hours to three days. As if that weren’t bad enough, migraines can cause extreme sensitivity to smell, sound, light, and additional symptoms such as nausea and vomiting. But Aren’t Migraines Just Bad Headaches? No, migraines are…
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