From Rubble to Champagne with Vivianne Knebel

Our past becomes the stepping stone we use to move to a greater destination! Define rubble…it is not that we can clearly define it but we illuminate what it looks like from different vantage points. For Vivianne, it was using a little metal pail to ask for scraps of chicken heads and fish heads. She…

How to Spot Elder Abuse by Roz Jones

How to Spot Elder Abuse by Roz Jones (Original post found at The Caregiver Cafe) Elder abuse is described by the following acts among family and members of the household, any nursing home staff, or any individual. – When somebody attempts or causes physical injury to an elder – When the family member or staff…

The Side Effects of Abuse with Yvette Gagnon

The Side Effects of Abuse with Yvette Gagnon   At the age of 45, I’m still overcoming the side effects that being abused has left behind.  Certain words slam into me like a Mac truck.  The hatred behind negative words can be more painful than being hit by a person’s fists.  I know, I’ve been…