When The Caregiver's Nervous System Is Out of Balance with Dr. Amy Baker
Each year I observed Mom's decline I found more habits that I needed to reprogram. Each reflection of childhood moments when I expressed...
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Scott Cannon
Jul 10, 20235 min read
Why Detoxing Your Gut Will Prevent Illnesses with Megan Jezek
I was in my early twenties when Dad was told he had to switch to decaf coffee instead of caffeinated per his doctor because his blood...
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Scott Cannon
Jun 26, 20235 min read
Why Caregiving Is Not An Easy Job
Gone are the days when I naively thought changing careers to be a caregiver would be fun. The reality of why I needed to step into my...
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Scott Cannon
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Stronger Together with Debra Hallisey
God continues to teach me through Mom and has to guide me through experiences that break my heart. When I thought my heart could not...
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Scott Cannon
May 29, 20233 min read
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, 20233 min read
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, 20237 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20234 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20224 min read
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, 20223 min read
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, 20225 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20222 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20227 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20226 min read
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, 20227 min read
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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