My friend Ginger had a stroke a few months ago, which resulted in Wernicke’s Aphasia. This means that although Ginger knows what she wants to say, sometimes the words that she uses are not always distinguishable to...
How does one communicate with a friend who has had a stroke and has limited conversational ability? That’s been on my mind ever since my good friend Ginger had a stroke three months ago. Ginger has Wernicke’s Aphasia...
Has this ever happened to you? You pull a cuddly toddler onto your lap, open a favorite story book, and read to “The End”... And without missing a beat, the toddler says, “AGAIN!” Then, upon reading the story a second...
Guest post by Sue What do you say to someone when she reveals that she is being abused? Anyone with a compassionate heart will feel strong emotions when hearing this news. While speaking to a domestic violence victim...
Guest post by Cindi Reynolds “My child is anxious about going back to school.” “The first day of kindergarten is next week. I don’t know who’s more worried—me or my five year old!” As an elementary school counselor, I...
AARP Driver Safety states: Most people want to continue driving for as long as they can do so safely. However, for many people, a time will come when they must limit or stop driving, either temporarily or permanently....
We all know the Golden Rule: Do to others what you would have them do to you. (Matthew 7:12) It sounds good and is a nice starting point when caring for others. However, sometimes the Golden Rule has...
