Articles by Lynne Taetzsch

Caregivers--Don't Become Control Freaks
When we become primary caregivers, there is a tendency to over-manage our loved ones’ lives until we are veritable control freaks. While it’s important to get the details right, it may be more important to relax and let things go at times. Your companionship may be worth more than anything else you have to offer.
Published 12May2006, viewed 292 times

How to Improve the Quality of Institutional Care
: It is not enough to find a decent nursing home or assisted-living facility for your loved ones. You need to continue to be actively engaged in their care in order to ensure they get the best quality care possible from aides and other staff.
Published 04May2006, viewed 292 times

How to Survive as a Primary Caregiver
Being a primary caregiver is a stressful, all-consuming job that doesn’t offer much relief. But you need to find ways to get some if you’re going to survive. A sympathetic ear, creative outlets, and time off provide valuable rejuvenation. In order to care for another, you need to take care of yourself.
Published 25Apr2006, viewed 290 times

Seeing through the Eyes of an Artist
Visual artists pay more attention to the sights around them than most people. They mentally compose a landscape, a portrait, or an abstract composition as they wander through the world. You, too, can learn to see more in your surroundings by paying attention, and thus enrich your visual world.
Published 08Apr2006, viewed 306 times

For Loved Ones with Short Term Memory Loss: Put It in Writing.
If you are caring for someone with short term memory loss from Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia, communication can often be improved by putting your message in writing. Especially in the earlier stages, providing your loved ones with information in writing so that they can read and reread it, can make the difference between accomplishing your goal and not.
Published 28Mar2006, viewed 244 times

Defining Abstract Art
“Abstract art” has many meanings, depending on the context in which you define it. You can look at it historically, tracing its use in movements such as the New York “abstract expressionists” of the 40s and 50s. Or you can enter the search term in Google and see how the term is used today. Other related terms are “modern,” and “contemporary.”
Published 22Mar2006, viewed 270 times

Save Time and Money by Building a Modular Home
Save fifteen to twenty-five percent of the costs of a new home by building a modular. How to avoid problems and pitfalls in order to get the job done successfully and on time.
Published 10Mar2006, viewed 276 times

Are you helping by asking, “Did you take your meds?”
Sometimes it is helpful to ask, “Did you take your meds?” and sometimes it is not. Learn how the recipient of this question might feel and why you should consider asking a different kind of question.
Published 24Feb2006, viewed 245 times

How to Paint Abstract Art
If you’ve always wanted to make an abstract painting but didn’t know where to begin, here are several ideas to get you started. How to move from realism to abstraction, express your emotions, and utilize music to facilitate the process of making abstract art.
Published 20Feb2006, viewed 354 times

How to Understand Abstract Art
How to understand and appreciate art that has no recognizable subject matter. Elements the artist uses to create energy, emotion and meaning in abstract or “modern” art.
Published 16Feb2006, viewed 312 times

Support Groups: How to Make the Most of Them
This articles offers advice on what to expect from a support group and how to get the most out of attending one. Topics include sharing your story and problems, getting and giving advice, and respecting differences of opinions and philosophies.
Published 07Feb2006, viewed 297 times

How to Select Art for Your Home
Where to find fine art iin your community and on the internet; how to select art that will complement your home decor utilizing color, size and style; how to exhibit are in your home to show it off to its best advantage.
Published 03Feb2006, viewed 374 times

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