The Passionate Life Blog
How to Start a Family Council
There are many benefits to joining a family council, when your loved one resides in a long-term care facility. Here’s how to start one, if one doesn’t exist, including how to start a Virtual Family Council.
May 2025 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel
News about radio show, upcoming Caregiver book, upcoming Caregiver Coaching, new blog, and an previous blog about finding inner peace in a time of chaos.
A Memory of Mom for Mother’s Day 2025
Now that Mom’s no longer here in body, I still sometimes feel like I have her in my pocket, enjoying the scenery of my life with me. Mom always was an awesome travel companion.
The Weight You Carry: Finding the Root of Your Stress and Learning to Let It Go, by Guest Blogger – Justin Black of Bereaving.net
Stress doesn’t knock. It settles in quietly. Take a look at some ways you can pinpoint that stress and figure out how to deal with it.
April 2025 Newsletter! Living the Passionate Life with Dr. Mara Karpel
The April 2025 Newsletter is here! Read it now right HERE! APRIL 2025 NEWSLETTER!! LIVING THE PASSIONATE LIFE WITH DR. MARA KARPEL
When the Body Forces a Break: Living the Lesson of the Stress-Pain Cycle and Finding Relief with Self-Compassion
Stress is powerful and the connection between mind and body are powerful. Here are some ways to calm the stress and physical pain.

Speaking Engagements
Arrange to have Dr. Karpel speak to your organization. Many groups, communities, and companies have benefited from having insights into the process of aging and the care involved.