Happily Single

By Donna Scrafano, MHS Embracing Singlehood This baby-boomer has been single for 30 years and although I was raised or “conditioned” to be a wife and mother, I must say that the last 30 years have been quite pleasant. Honestly,… Continue Reading →

Drowning? Yeah, me too.

Financial Struggles and Simple Pleasures I remember when my husband and I got married back in 1996 and we lived in an attic apartment in town making 7 bucks an hour. We were able to pay rent (which included the… Continue Reading →

HONORING ALL WOMEN

By Donna Scrafano, MHS Inspirational Women Throughout History Throughout my entire adult life I have honored and was inspired by famously heroic women. The Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman(s), Oprah Winfrey(s), Gloria Steinem(s), Kamala Harris’, Mother Teresa(s), the many suffragettes’ and… Continue Reading →

A Contemplation on Grief and Resentment

Grief and resentment is such a complex thing and can show up in so many different ways. And it doesn’t have to always involve someone passing but the general loss of something significant. Or, even something that hasn’t been yet… Continue Reading →

Planning for a Sweet Retirement

If I Were a Man, You Wouldn’t Ask Me That.

Why didn’t you finish college? I can’t count how many times I have been asked that. It doesn’t seem to matter how hard I have worked in my life to get to the position I’m in or the knowledge I… Continue Reading →

THE IMPORTANCE OF CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUPS

Dementia Is a Degenerative Condition That Affects Cognitive Functioning and Behaviors. Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias like FTD are progressive conditions that cause memory loss, confusion, and difficulty with activities of daily living. Caregiving for someone with dementia can be… Continue Reading →

5 Signs You Have a Great Boss

Here are 5 signs you have a great boss or even find out if you are being a good boss. From providing feedback and appreciation to not asking unnecessary questions when an employee requests PTO. Consider the importance of positive… Continue Reading →

If You’re Lucky, You’ll Grow Old

It May Not Always Be Pickleball Time. Do you ever think about growing old? Like for real? Because if you’re lucky, you’ll grow old. I think when most people who never spent a day of their life in elder care… Continue Reading →

Ways to Decompress After a Hard Day at Work

I don’t know about you but when I get home from work, I am wound. Sometimes it’s hard to unwind and decompress after certain days and sometimes what works one day won’t work the next. Here are a few things… Continue Reading →

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