Tim and RamieNov 27, 20192 minStorytelling: The Benefits Are Many The images from the 1930 high school yearbook brought them all back. As we all flipped through its pages, Ramie’s grandmother regaled us with stories of her ...
Tim and RamieOct 5, 20193 minQuality of Life: Tapping into our Senses"The quality of life is more important than life itself." ~Alexis Carrel When Norma said, “I think I’d like to come along” four years ago, we were both pleas...
Tim and RamieAug 18, 20193 minHospice, Conversations, and The Tale of Two DeathsThe IV drip was steady and the alarms were audible; nurses were in an out as he screamed in pain. Along with his fractured back, the catheter was an obvious ...
Tim and RamieJun 20, 20193 minAnticipatory Grief: Preparing for TransitionTim’s dad, Leo, was a enamored by timepieces. The house was full of all kinds, and the quiet of their small Michigan house was always disturbed by the chimes...
Tim and RamieMay 8, 20194 minIt Is All About Relationships: Lifting Up Family Caregivers Do you ever wonder how you might make a difference in the life of a caregiver? We all know to show our support to a grieving family by sending them a thought...
Tim and RamieFeb 26, 20194 minPalliative Care: Unraveling the MysteryThe staccato words coming over the speaker phone from my friend Molly bounced around like the basketballs we played with as young women back in the day. My d...
Tim and RamieJan 19, 20192 minLong Distance Caregiving: Bridging the Divide “Ramie, I’m terrified." One of my longest and dearest friends texted this to me earlier this week. Friends since junior high, we played sports together and s...
Tim and RamieDec 8, 20182 minHoliday Stress?Ah, the holidays are here. How is everyone doing? The stress and struggle during the holiday season can be real. At least it is for me. High expectations, se...
Tim and RamieNov 20, 20182 minYou Gotta Have Faith (and a break)It is funny how as we age our conversations begin to shift. Our eighteen-year-old selves could not have imagined the many friendships that have endured the t...
Tim and RamieSep 28, 20184 minThe Conversation: How would you like to be walked home?“We are all just walking each other home.” ~Ram Dass “Norma, there is a chance what the doctor has to say at your appointment will not be good news,” Ramie c...
Tim and RamieSep 19, 20182 minBlue Chair MomentsMany of our Facebook followers know that we were the keynote speakers at last year’s Coalition to Transform Advanced Care (C-TAC) National Summit on Advanced...
Tim and RamieAug 28, 20185 minPrepare to Care: Tools from AARPIf there was an award for being least prepared to care for a loved one at the end of life, we would certainly have been finalists for it. Caregiving was neit...
Tim and RamieJul 6, 20182 minAn Unlikely Face of CaregivingThere are over 43 million adults in the United States providing unpaid care for a loved one — unsung heroes, one and all. Yet it was the approach to Tim’s mo...