From the desk of Rosemary Laird, MD
Founder of Navigating Aging Needs (NAN), LLC
Good Reads!
A recent cartoon in the New Yorker magazine says it all: At the top of the drawing is the label “The Complete Book of Caregiving.” and below it is a drawing of an open book. But the book only has one page, and on that page are written the words: “Too tired to write it”. It’s very funny, and of course very true.
It’s National Family Caregiver Month!
As the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services website states, “Celebrated every November, National Family Caregivers Month (NFCM) is a time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country.” Here are some ways you can embrace your role as a family caregiver.