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Cindy Laverty

Caregiver’s New Year’s Resolutions!

December 28, 2012 | Cindy Laverty

I am not a huge advocate for New Year’s Resolutions mainly because we tend to set ourselves up for HUGE failure from the get-go. Resolving to lose 50 pounds or to get a new job or to stop smoking on a designated day really is a recipe for complete failure! And what comes from failure? Low self-esteem. And who needs that? But in the case of family caregiving, I think setting some intentions coupled with resolve is very beneficial.

Above all…if you can’t do all of them…give yourself a break. Caregiver New Year’s Resolutions! I resolve to do at least 1 thing to care for myself each and every day. I resolve to stop worrying Read More…

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Who Gives You Hope?

December 17, 2012 | Cindy Laverty

  He plays his sweet saxophone every day by my local grocery store. He stands on the street, because he’s not allowed to play in front of the store, but I always hear him. I know when he’s there, because in spite of the noise from traffic, I hear him because he plays from his heart. I don’t know his name, but I do know his sound and he gives me hope. I’ve often wondered why this lone saxophone player gives me hope? I can’t really explain it except that he embodies goodness. I can see it in his face and I feel it when he plays. His music moves me. I always give him a dollar and he’s incredibly grateful. But he gives me something far more valuable than what I give to him.   Today he was playing “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and it brought me to tears. At first I couldn’t figure out why today was so different from any other day and then I realized that he was my connection to what is still good in our world, that he helped me find some hope in the face of the horrific tragedy in Newtown, Read More…

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How do I Talk to Mom?

February 27, 2012 | Cindy Laverty

I love the art of communication. Nothing excites me more than having a wonderful conversation with someone, but when you are a caregiver and trying to find new subjects to discuss with your loved one day in and day out, sometimes conversation is really challenging. What do you talk about? How long will the conversation […]

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The Dangers of a “Fix It Mentality”!

August 31, 2011 | Cindy Laverty

I have a question for you today and the only person you have to be honest with is you. When you became a caregiver, did you take it upon yourself to FIX everything that is wrong with the person for whom you are caring? I suffered from the FIX IT mentality and I understand how […]

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Financial Elder Abuse is a REAL PROBLEM!

August 26, 2011 | Cindy Laverty

Yesterday my mother was almost a victim of financial elder abuse. I made this video explaining how these insidious scammers targeted my mother. If you are caring for aging parents, you really MUST make a point of educating them about all the different ways that these criminals prey on the elderly.  First and foremost they strike […]

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Forum Etiquette!

August 25, 2011 | Cindy Laverty

I’m on a rant today. If this offends anyone, I apologize in advance, but I have to get this off my chest. Many websites today offer community forums; a great place for like-minded people to ask questions; receive feedback and get help. Many forums give their members access to experts, which simply makes the forum […]

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What’s Your Mission?

August 17, 2011 | Cindy Laverty

I told you that last week I was heading to The Enlightened Entrepreneur Experience and indeed, it was just THAT…but not just enlightening… powerful on so many levels. There was the business level, of course. There was the emotional level, but then therewas also the inspirational “Take Hold Get Going” level that is difficult to […]

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Enlightened and Empowered!

August 8, 2011 | Cindy Laverty

This week I’m heading off to San Diego to attend The Enlightened Entrepreneur Experience, a conference designed to help entrepreneurs fine-tune their message and also rejuvenate. I’m really looking forward to these three days for many reasons, but mostly because it gives me a chance to meet new people who are on a path to […]

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