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The layers of Caregiving

By Carol Zernial Wellmed Charitable Foundation Executive Director My mother recently passed away. This is the common ending of so many caregiving journeys. For us, it was six years after […]

Sunday, January 1, 2017
When the song fades, rediscover the small things

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director I’ve always sung with the music in the car. I’ve been that person you pull alongside at the intersection who is in […]

Thursday, September 1, 2016
Back to the Future of Aging

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director For the past 30 years, professionals who work with the elderly and with caregivers have been preparing for the aging of the […]

Monday, August 1, 2016
Expected but not respected: The case for direct care workers

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director Many of us will rely on the services of a paid caregiver at some point during our caregiving journey. These are individuals […]

Friday, July 1, 2016
All we need is love – enough for ourselves, too

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director For many of us, caregiving is a privilege and an honor. We run into the burning building to save the person who […]

Sunday, May 1, 2016
A Modest Proposal For ‘Caring’ Professionals: Treat My Loved One Like One Of Your Family

By Carol Zernial WellMed Charitable Foundation Executive Director I’m mad! I’m sure it happens to all caregivers. I’m not upset with my family member who needs care. No – I’m […]

Tuesday, March 1, 2016