I just started moving “work on my Christmas cards” onto my “to do” list last night (and that’s without having a loved one with Alzheimer’s to care for). With the holidays just about here, many caregivers probably join in my realization that we still have miles to go (and packages to wrap and treats to cook) before Saturday’s festivities.
Or maybe not.
I recently attended a workshop on caregiving during the holidays that was led by Kiri Cook, a regional outreach director for the...
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