M E M B E R P R O F I L E
Jackie Pinkowitz, M.Ed
Let your spirit lead you to the people and places that put a smile on your face and joy in your heart.
I am an educator, caregiver, speaker, writer, and advocate for consumer choice, quality of life, and quality of care for all home and residential care settings. I love being the founder of QH's Caregivers Cafe blog. Please drop by often!
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Caregivers Cafe
Are you currently caring for a family member or spouse? Drop by the cafe to share your insights with Jackie, Jeff, and friends.
A few of us were at the Cafe last night feeling down because Chris' Mom who has heart failure has been in the emergency room 3 times in 2 months. Dr. Rudow, our favorite psychologist, walked in as Chris was saying:
If only I had a crystal ball to
Jeff and Lon were talking about the awesome U.S. Track and Field Relay Teams in the Olympics when
Penny said:
I think people should create relay teams to care for their loved one. You pass the baton so it is not always your turn to do everythin
Our dear friend Ellen stopped by to share her new furry lovable surprise with all of us this morning. Allowing Brownie's magic to take hold of our hearts required that we focus on the preciousness of the moment, as the poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox suggest
It is GREAT to be back at the Café!! Some friends rushed in to ask what happened; so I shared the Saga of the Falling Dominoes:
A dear friend reeealllly needed my help. Her father, who has late stage Alzheimers and lives in a small group
A few dear friends stopped by the Café on their way to a workshop they were giving for new family caregivers. Each has spent years caring for a loved one; each has learned so much.
Jeff and I asked them to share something they learned al
On February 17, 2009, television stations will broadcast only in digital format. If your loved one has a television set that uses a rooftop antenna or "rabbit ears", they will need to:
Add a certified converter box to their TV;
C
A few of us were looking lumpy and sounding grumpy when our favorite exercise pal Loretta walked into the Café.
She took one look at us and asked:
Do You Even Know What Your EA Scores are?
A few of us us were looking lumpy and sounding grumpy when our favorite exercise pal Loretta walked into the Café.
She took one look at us and asked:
Do You Even Know What Your EA Scores are?
Dear Friends:
Whether you are seeking benefit and assistance programs for:
Veterans
People with Disabiities
Dependents
Seniors
Caregivers
Dis
Somewhere in the midst of your July 4th Happenings, perhaps after the picnic or barbecue with family and friends and before the oohs and aahs of the awesome firework displays...
TIME AND TENDERNESS
May each of you take a minute to reflect on al
