by Sue Ryan | Jul 27, 2021 | Caregiving
If you, like me, are one of the more than 53M non-professional (unpaid) caregivers in the United States, you’re navigating your roles of caregiving support along with other roles in your life, continuously looking for ways to provide the best journey for your care...
by Sue Ryan | Apr 7, 2020 | Caregiving, Life
I recently spoke with Lori La Bey on her talk radio show, Alzheimer’s Speaks Radio. Lori is the Founder of Alzheimer’s Speaks and a passionate Alzheimer’s advocate who continuously searches for ways to shift our dementia care culture from crisis to...
by Sue Ryan | Jan 4, 2020 | Caregiving
It was a very cold February evening in Chicago, IL. I was driving home from a memorial service for one of my best friends, Amy*, who had passed away after a very brave and short battle with lung cancer. I was one of more than 3,000 who attended her memorial service....
by Sue Ryan | Oct 19, 2019 | Caregiving
An affirmation is a statement of something that is true, to publicly show your support for an opinion or idea. When I wrote my book, Our Journey of Love, 5 Steps to Navigate YOUR Care Giving Journey, I wrote an affirmation at...
by Sue Ryan | Jul 2, 2019 | Caregiving
I was talking with someone recently about the upcoming Fourth of July holiday. Her father is in memory care with a type of Dementia. As we shared our plans, I began explaining the variety of fun things I had planned for Jack for the holiday celebration. She...
by Sue Ryan | Jun 24, 2019 | Caregiving
Who is a C.A.R.E. prodigy and why do we want to be one? We are C.A.R.E. prodigies when we have learned our uniquely greatest talents and abilities (the definition of prodigy). We use them to live with confidence and clarity. We use them to positively manage the care...
