Activity by Connie Matthiessen

Three Weeks Ago

• Blog posted Middle-Age, um, Moment [21 days ago]

Last Month

• Blog posted The Secret Life of Parents [28 days ago]
• A caring community moderator spotlighted her activity How do you resolve family conflict over caregiving issues? [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Stepfamily Issues Make Caregiving Even More Complicated [about 1 month ago]

Archive

• Blog posted National Day of Listening [about 1 month ago]
• Answered You didn't say whether... to the question How can we help my mother who is struggling with loneliness in the assisted living facility? [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Creating a Family Oral History: Asking the Right Questions [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Oral Histories: Preserving Your Family's Stories [about 1 month ago]
• Answered If your father has... to the question How can I get my father, who lives with us, to respect the rules of our household? [about 1 month ago]
• Blog posted Final Messages [2 months ago]
• Answered I agree with Missy... to the question My father-in-law is depressed and has no daily activities to occupy him. [2 months ago]
• Answered Your situation sounds... to the question How do I deal with my anger and resentment toward my older... [2 months ago]
• Answered Of course you want... to the question How do I encourage my father without being a nag? [2 months ago]
• Blog posted It Takes a Neighborhood: Epilogue [2 months ago]
• Answered If you can, try... to the question How can we persuade my father to talk to us about his health and other issues? [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Scenes From (Caregiving) Marriages [2 months ago]
• Articleed Giving up Driving: Easing the Transition [2 months ago]
• Articleed Keeping Older Drivers on the Road: Driving Refresher Courses [2 months ago]
• Articleed Warning Signs of Driving Problems: Quick List [2 months ago]
• Articleed Driving Safety: Getting Professional Assessments [2 months ago]
• Articleed Keeping Older Drivers on the Road: Limiting Driving [2 months ago]
• Articleed Driving: Get Help for Seniors by Using Authority Figures and Friends [2 months ago]
• Articleed Taking Away the Car Keys: Last-Resort Tactics [2 months ago]
• Articleed Driving Safety: Using State DMVs [2 months ago]
• Articleed Medical Risk Factors for Older Drivers [2 months ago]
• Articleed Four Signs of Unsafe Driving [2 months ago]
• Responded I agree with Melanie... in the discussion Elder pill addiction [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Gone But Not Forgotten: Rituals That Honor the Dead [2 months ago]
• Answered A few  details... to the question Should we bring my 100 year-old grandmother to a family reunion? [2 months ago]
• Responded Hi Daisy -- I agree... in the discussion Caring for a spouse [2 months ago]
• Blog posted Silence Not Golden -- Or Helpful -- For Dying Patients And Their Families [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Understanding What It Means to Be Old [3 months ago]
• Responded Hi Lisa and Missy... in the discussion "Sandwich Generation" [3 months ago]
• Started the discussion Family Counseling: Does it Help? [3 months ago]
• Blog posted A Grandchild Steps in to Help Her Family: The Sequel [3 months ago]
• Answered You have two different... to the question How do I get a break from caring for my mother? [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Hospice: Comfort for Patient and Caregivers Alike [3 months ago]
• Blog posted Fighting for Breath: A Mother's Last Weeks of Life [4 months ago]
• Blog posted A Grandchild Steps In to Help Her Family [4 months ago]
• Answered It sounds like you... to the question My dad refuses to obey his doctor's orders and stop driving [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Sandwich Generation: Dispatches Part 2 [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Sandwich Generation: Dispatches From the Front [4 months ago]
• Blog posted Watermelons for Healthy Living -- and Loving [4 months ago]
• Answered It's not uncommon... to the question How can you help convince a caregiver to stop focusing exclusively on caregiving? [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Prescription Addiction Part 4: One Family's Story [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Prescription Addiction Part 3: No Magic Pill [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Prescription Addiction Part 2: (Grand)Mother’s Little Helpers [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Over-The-Counter Driving Hazards [5 months ago]
• Blog posted Prescription Addiction: Are Your Parents at Risk? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted Does Older = Wiser? [6 months ago]
• Blog posted In Defense of Older Drivers [7 months ago]
• Answered Your situation sounds... to the question How can I ease tensions between my grandmother, myself and my roommates? [7 months ago]
• Answered It's very hard to... to the question How should I handle brothers who are upset about me taking care of my dad by scheduling doctor appointments and being present durning exams? [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Help for Elderly Drivers -- On and Off the Road [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Parents' Driving Worries Baby Boomers, But No One Wants to Talk About It [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Driving: A Love Story [7 months ago]
• Articleed Caregivers' Concerns About Their Parents Driving -- and What to Do About It [7 months ago]
• Answered Remember the old... to the question How do I encourage my father without being a nag? [7 months ago]
• Articleed The Best Way to Talk to Your Parents About Driving [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Aging Artfully - Part II [7 months ago]
• Blog posted Aging Artfully, Part 1 [7 months ago]
• Answered Most people become... to the question How can someone become a caregiver? [7 months ago]
• Answered Your situation sounds... to the question How can I persuade my mother to attend a support group for chronically ill people? [8 months ago]
• Answered It sounds as if... to the question How can I carve out time for myself without feeling guilty? [8 months ago]
• Answered It's important for... to the question Can you advise me about how to talk to my grandmother's doctor? [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Sex for Life [8 months ago]
• Blog posted The Mother's Day Gift That Keeps on Giving [8 months ago]
• Blog posted Behind-the-Wheel Safety for Older Drivers [8 months ago]
• Blog posted It Takes a Neighborhood (Part II) [8 months ago]
• Blog posted It Takes a Neighborhood (Pt. 1) [9 months ago]
• Answered It's good that you... to the question How can I get a break from caring for my mother 24/7? [9 months ago]
• Answered Your parents aren... to the question My parents are having marital problems. How can I help? [9 months ago]
• Answered Caring.com isn't... to the question How can I get help for my ill sister, who doesn't have any family nearby? [9 months ago]
• Answered You're in a very... to the question How do I keep my spirits high when caregiving in a challenging situation? [9 months ago]
• Responded Hi Dee -- It sounds... in the discussion Did life change when you moved your parents in? [9 months ago]
• Answered You are in a very... to the question How can I help my mother if she refuses my help? [9 months ago]
• Answered You're in a difficult... to the question How do I cope with an aging parent living in my home? [9 months ago]
• Answered You didn't give... to the question How do I get my siblings to realize that it is important to be with our parents during the holidays? [9 months ago]
• Answered Before you do anything... to the question How can I get my father to stop yelling at me? [9 months ago]
• Answered It sounds like your... to the question What can I do about my emotionally dependent mother? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Caregiving: Does it Have to Be This Hard? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Is It Time For Your Parents To Give Up The Car Keys? [9 months ago]
• Blog posted Caregiving Isn't for Sissies [9 months ago]
• Articleed When One Parent Is Caring for the Other [10 months ago]
• Articleed Caring for Your Difficult Parent [10 months ago]
• Responded Hi Mindy -- I thought... in the discussion Mom needs transportation/shopping help [11 months ago]
• Articleed Caring for Your Elderly Parents: How to Handle Family Conflicts [11 months ago]
• Articleed When Your Parents Can No Longer Drive [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Why Giving Up the Car Keys Is Such a Loaded Issue [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Ways to Assess Your Parent's Driving [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Helping Your Parents Stay on the Road -- and Preparing for the Day They Can't Drive [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Deliver a Eulogy for Your Parent [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Ways to Prepare Your Young Child for a Grandparent's Death [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Talking to Your Parent About Death: What to Say and How to Say It [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Write a Meaningful Eulogy [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Help Your Parents Create a Lasting Legacy [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Your Parents' Legacy: A Beginner's Guide [about 1 year ago]
• Checklisted 8 Life Issues You're Bound to Face When Caring for an Aging Parent [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed What to Do If Your Parents Refuse to Stop Driving [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Talk to Your Elderly Parents [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Know When Someone Should Stop Driving [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed Demystifying Your Aging Parents' New Stage of Life [about 1 year ago]
• Articleed How to Approach Your Parents With Concerns About Their Driving Ability [about 1 year ago]