caregiver stress Archives - Aging, caregiving and the journey through the second half of life

Solo Spousal Care

January 20, 2020

Solo caregiving takes a toll on both parties. What starts out as an act of compassion and loyalty can deteriorate into a role that exceeds the best efforts of one person. Reframing the situation from a new vantage point helps…

Life Metaphor

January 16, 2020

This new painting, entitled Life Metaphor, depicts the polyphasic downpour of light and darkness on all our lives, a carpet bombing of lessons aimed at our spiritual growth whether we’re paying attention or not……

Right Sizing My Encore Career

November 14, 2019

I am not a product of my circumstances. I am a product of my decisions…….Stephen Covey After 30 years of public speaking, I am leaving the main stage and focusing my encore career on working with small study groups. I…

Sample from David Solie’s New Video: Introduction and Chapter One

October 26, 2019

This a sample from my new video: the introduction followed by a chapter entitled “The Phone Call.” This will give you a feel for the content, style and pacing. of the material. As all of us who have been caregivers…

The Drama of Aging Parents: Trailer for David Solie’s New Video

October 25, 2019

I created this new fast paced video to provide a succinct and compelling overview of my work on the unique psychological agenda of aging parents. It is a “must see” for all adult children who are engaged or expect to…

Veiller Sur Mes Parents

October 9, 2019

Veiller Sur Mes Parents (Watch Over My Parents) is an innovative program in France that uses mail carriers to keep an eye on older adults as well as providing friendship to those who live alone. Here’s how they do it:…

Complimentary PDF Copy of The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Be Asking Themselves About Caregiving

August 23, 2019

Receive a complimentary PDF copy of this blog post to share with clients, colleagues and family members who are involved with caregiving responsibilities for aging parents. I have that this blog deeply resonates with what caregivers are experiencing and offers…

The Most Important Question Adult Children Should Ask Themselves About Caregiving-2

August 13, 2019

(This blog was originally posted in 2017) The drama of our aging parents takes place in an emotional landscape, an environment that can overwhelm us without warning or apparent logic. We seem to be bobbing corks on an angry ocean…

Emotional Rain

June 20, 2019

Emotional Rain Legacies of kind, courageous and unadvertised lives with their steady flow of compassion for this world are the emotional rain we all need to weather life’s brutal droughts. We may never know the source of this remarkable kindness…

Middle Age + Caregiving: Three Mind Maps

March 21, 2019

Middle age is daunting for everyone, especially caregivers. There are so many moving and complicated parts that can quickly overwhelm the best intentions or the most efficient management skills. One of the biggest mistakes I see middle age caregivers make…