Dealing with the adult kids

Seek understanding beyond superficial conflicts

June 25, 2020

By: Doug Sheaffer Email: doug.sheaffer@dshs.wa.gov Conversations with family members are sometimes free-flowing. And sometimes, especially when concerns are… Read More >>

Help strikes again during the holidays

December 23, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: mark.harvey@dshs.wa.gov It’s December 15th, 2019 – And Christmas is less than two weeks away,… Read More >>

A Christmas poem: ‘Help’ strikes again

December 23, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: mark.harvey@dshs.wa.gov It’s December 14th, 2019 – And Christmas is less than two weeks away,… Read More >>

Holy Days. Holidays. Holidaze. ‘Tis the season..

December 6, 2019

By: Doug Sheaffer sheafdf@dshs.wa.gov Holy Days. Holidays. Holidaze. ‘tis the season.. While it’s somewhat refreshing to see something… Read More >>

Sometimes you only need a chance

September 12, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov “Pride cometh before a fall,” we’ve been told; well, nothing can hurt your… Read More >>

You can’t force ‘help’ onto your parents; tread lightly

August 20, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov “Pride cometh before a fall,” we’ve been told; well, nothing can hurt your… Read More >>

July 4 ruminations: becoming the best we can be

July 11, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov So, here we are: post-4th of July! Did everyone enjoy themselves? Bands and… Read More >>

‘Elderspeak’ in all of its forms reflects a lack of respect

May 23, 2019

By: Mark Harvey Email: harvemb@dshs.wa.gov A while back I wrote a column on “Elderspeak,” the all-too-common occurrence of… Read More >>

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