How Pushing Through the Pain Hurts Caregivers
Slowing down is a slow death whether you are athletic or not. Being accustomed to a flexible range of motion or simply getting up to walk...
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Scott Cannon
- May 15
- 3 min
Why Caregiving Hurts Us and How to Reset
After being told by two doctors I would have to undergo surgery, I couldn't let go of the possibility of finding another way around. I...
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Scott Cannon
- May 1
- 7 min
When Caregiving Hurts You and How to Fix It
In November 2022, I was blessed with an opportunity to take a three-week respite break from caregiving to work on the film production of...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 17
- 4 min
Dementia and Sexual Expression
Do you remember watching your parents kiss or be frisky with each other and thinking - "Gross." Or did you have more of a romantic...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 3
- 4 min
Hospice, Who Pays?
Many years before I stepped in as Mom’s essential caregiver, I had limited knowledge about what Hospice is or that they provide many...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 28, 2022
- 3 min
Is Dementia A Public Health Priority?
For many years, researchers have attempted to study the complexity of the brain in connection with Dementia. The original goal was to...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 21, 2022
- 4 min
How Does Dementia Affect Caregivers?
Caregivers face challenges on many fronts when providing care to their loved ones. I know my focus, between Mom and I, became on her...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
What Caregivers Need to Know About The Affordable Care Act
You might agree that Medicare is difficult to understand with all the parts A, B, C, & D. Besides the rest of the alphabet, caregivers...
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Scott Cannon
- Nov 7, 2022
- 5 min
Caregiver Choices - Medicare Open Enrollment Questions
This topic can be overwhelming and frustrating for the growing number of Millennial and Sandwich generation caregivers. Knowledge is...
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Scott Cannon
- Oct 31, 2022
- 6 min
Validated At Last!
During May 2022, I had to step back because life became a whirlwind of emotional and physical challenges. When life happens in increments...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 25, 2022
- 2 min
Caregiver Overwhelm
When the walls felt like they were closing in and taking a deep cleansing breath was followed by tears, I listened to my body. It is not...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 18, 2022
- 7 min
Caregivers Hereditary Mindset
Today I want to talk to you about Caregiver Mindset, the Hereditary Mindset that is that creates negative self-talk, self-doubt, and more...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 11, 2022
- 7 min
Caregiver Hormones
Alright, Ladies, if you are experiencing what I now call power surges, others know them as hot flashes, then listen up closely. Men need...
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Scott Cannon
- Apr 4, 2022
- 6 min
Caregiver Medication Management
As our parents begin to age or life settles for married couples, eventually managing medication becomes a fact of life for the caregiver....
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Scott Cannon
- Mar 28, 2022
- 6 min
Caregiver Poor Communication
Communication can make or break any business deal or relationship. No matter how well you articulate or think your spoken expressions...
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Scott Cannon
- Mar 21, 2022
- 7 min
Caregiver Flashbacks
Do you know those moments when we are going about our day caring for our loved one and our mind wonders where we would rather be for the...
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Scott Cannon
- Mar 14, 2022
- 5 min
Caregiver Sandwiched Generation
You might have heard this label more often if you are stuck in between caring for your parents while trying to parent your kiddos. My...
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Scott Cannon
- Mar 7, 2022
- 5 min
Caregiver Failure
Sometimes our loved ones protest in such a way to show they are still in control, still grasping for independence. Other times our loved...
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Scott Cannon
- Feb 28, 2022
- 7 min
Caregiver Procrastination
When some hear the word procrastination they might automatically think unsuccessful, but when you look deeper into the mind and hearts of...
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Scott Cannon
- Feb 21, 2022
- 8 min
Caregiver's Challenges with Hospice
When my Dad passed from pneumonia a couple of years ago, it was his third and final battle. We were shocked because twice before he did...
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