Denise on February 6th, 2010

We need a new Facebook fan page photo! Send me a photo–if it becomes our official fan page photo, you’ll win autographed copies of my books (Take Comfort and The Caregiving Years). Send your photos to me.
To see the view the photos we’ve received, go here. And, be sure to join our fan page!
Update: Congrats [...]

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Denise on January 29th, 2010

To beat back the cabin fever, we’ve got a Solitaire Showdown competition today.
To enter, just start playing our Solitaire game between Noon and 8 p.m. CT. The winner with the high score during that time will win a t-shirt and bragging rights. Lillie won Solitaire Showdown II in October with a high score of 650. [...]

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Denise on January 28th, 2010

Today, we shared how to organize and stock a caregiving closet.
Now, we’d love to see the closet you create. More importantly, we’d love other family caregivers to see your closet. Even better: We’ve got prizes for the creator of our favorite closet.
To enter our contest, take a video tour of your closet and share it [...]

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Denise on January 3rd, 2010

We’ve got special activities in January:
On Twitter:

Gratitude Thursday: Share a gratitude each Thursday in January; use this hashtag: #carethanks. We’ll give away an autographed copy of Take Comfort, written by Denise, to one tweeter each Thursday.
What’s bugging you? At 3 p.m. CT on Fridays, we share what’s bugging us. Use this hashtag: #carevent Our chat [...]

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Denise on December 6th, 2009

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It’s a cook-free (and dirty dish-less!) Progressive Party.
Throughout the week of December 6, we stop by the blogs of family caregivers, dropping off holiday well-wishes and good cheer. To close out our party with a bang, two of blog party participants will join me today at Noon on Table Talk; listen [...]

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Denise on December 1st, 2009

We’ve got special activities coming up in December. Santa has his list; we’ve got ours:
On Twitter:

Gratitude Tuesday: Share a gratitude each Tuesday in December; use this hashtag: #carethanks. We’ll give away an autographed copy of Take Comfort, written by Denise, to one tweeter each Tuesday.
What’s bugging you? At 3 p.m. CT on Fridays, we share [...]

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Denise on November 16th, 2009

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It’s a cook-free (and dirty dish-less!) Progressive Party.
Throughout the week of December 6, we’ll stop by the blogs of family caregivers, dropping off holiday well-wishes and good cheer. Our party also includes companies that provides services and/or products to help family caregivers.
Because no party is complete without presents, we’ve got prizes! [...]

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Denise on November 8th, 2009

You sit expectantly by the window in your living room, watching for the blue van that brings your daughter and her family for their visit. Although the holidays are hectic, this is the part of the season you relish: The opportunity to see those family members and friends who rarely drop by anymore. These visits [...]

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Denise on November 1st, 2009

November is National Family Caregivers Month, 30 days of gratitude and appreciation for you and all you do. (Read President Obama’s Proclamation.)
We’re celebrating with you; here’s what’s happening:
On Twitter:

Tip Tuesday: Share a caregiving tip that works for you; use this hashtag: #caretip. One tweeter on November 3 will win a Kiss a Caregiver Day mug; [...]

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Denise on November 1st, 2009

Do you know a family caregiver?
Chances are you do. Survey data released from the National Family Caregivers Association (NFCA) indicates that almost 54 million Americans provide care to an elderly, disabled or chronically ill friend or family member.
November 24 is your day to show your appreciation for the family caregiver in your life. And, it’s [...]

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