Helping Survivors Manage

Today, I am thrilled to announce that HVA is selling Begin Here on their online store. Hospice organizations hold a very special place in my heart and I personally know numerous families who have benefitted from the program. I was a hospice volunteer in Orange County, California and I doubt I could adequately articulate the positive affect it has had on my life. Thank you HVA, along with anyone and everyone involved in Hospice. Peace…

When my mom died, my dad had more than the typical challenges of a survivor, my dad was predominantly deaf and my mom was “his ears”. Because he had profound hearing loss his hearing aids helped, but not to the extent that he felt completely comfortable being independent. Here were a few things we had to consider for dad to accommodate his challenges:

-Making sure the fire alarms are adequate, do we need lighted alarms?

-Is a security system necessary since he would not “hear” an intruder like most of us?

-What was the best option for the doorbell?

-What type of alarm clock would work best for him?

-How and where to get a TTY phone and figuring out which type was best for him (and acceptable to the provider; products and services vary by state)

And for each of these considerations, there are collectively thousands of choices.

These are the most important things that seemed urgent and imperative for dad’s safety, but there are many more to consider…do you have more suggestion and/or ideas? Please post a comment to share your wisdom. Peace…

Today I finished my Hospice Volunteer News article for Hospice Volunteer Association org…not sure when it will be out, but I am excited to have been asked to write it and hope it is ok! Peace…

Book review on page 7, the PDF of the June/July issue is available on the site. I hope your holiday weekend was safe and pleasurable! Peace…

you got it! OnlineOrganizing is selling my book – and for the month of July, it is on sale with a 20% discount. Check out the site, it is full of great organizational tools you can have all ready for the end of summer to begin organizing in the fall! If you are like me, one can never have too many organizational tools on hand for yourself or to share with a friend. Peace…