Strength in Unity #3 by Coy Cross II, Ph.D Being a caregiver for my wife meant reshaping my definition and thinking of manhood. I had spent 20 years active duty with the Air Force and another 18+ as an Air Force civilian employee. In that environment, “vulnerability equals weakness” and a man can’t be perceived… Continue reading The Dhance: On Vulnerability: A Gut Punch For Men
Month: April 2014
Long-Term Care Crisis Prompts More Aggressive Collection Tactics
Insurance Industry Expert Shares Tips for Protecting Your Family from “Filial” Support Laws Most people do not understand filial support laws, which are spreading to more states – 28 and counting, says insurance industry expert Chris Orestis. “We’re living longer, but for many of us, that also means we’ll require some type of long-term health… Continue reading Long-Term Care Crisis Prompts More Aggressive Collection Tactics
106-Year-Old Volunteer Honored as California Salute to Senior Service Winner
A 106-year-old Santa Barbara woman has been honored as the California winner of the Home Instead Senior Care® network’s Salute to Senior Service® award. Edythe Kirchmaier is being recognized for her dedicated community service, including more than 40 years of work at Direct Relief, a humanitarian medical aid organization. After retiring from her career as… Continue reading 106-Year-Old Volunteer Honored as California Salute to Senior Service Winner
March Madness? For Local Seniors it’s “March Gladness!”
Local Seniors Compete in National Contest to Pick Tourney Champ Psychologists say March Madness Boosts Happiness for Seniors Bracketologists, beware! Local seniors are now in the game, ready to pick their favorite NCAA basketball teams, shoot some hoops and cheer their favorites on to win as part of a national contest. It’s all part of… Continue reading March Madness? For Local Seniors it’s “March Gladness!”
The Dhance: I Can Fix This! On Men Accepting the New Role as Caregiver.
Strength in Unity #2: by Coy Cross II, Ph.D Men are fixers, so when crisis afflicts those they love, hardwired instinct is to try and fix it. Not possible in most cases. Anger and guilt are often the next step. In 2009, when my wife Carol was diagnosed with ovarian cancer, I found myself in… Continue reading The Dhance: I Can Fix This! On Men Accepting the New Role as Caregiver.