Family Council Do’s and Don’ts: Avoiding the Hidden Obstacles of Accessibility That Might Exclude Some Family Members and Might Unconsciously Promote Ageism and Ableism

Family Council Do’s and Don’ts: Avoiding the Hidden Obstacles of Accessibility That Might Exclude Some Family Members and Might Unconsciously Promote Ageism and Ableism

Image by Rosy / Bad Homburg / Germany from Pixabay   Note:  You can also read Dr. Mara’s blog on Medium. “Inclusion is intentional. It is about identifying and removing barriers so that everyone can participate to the best of their ability.”    ...

Giving Without Expectation

By Dr. Mara Karpel “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.” ~ Winston Churchill A few weeks ago, one of my Facebook friends posted a photo of an elderly man who was panhandling in a New York City subway station. The man was in a...

The Magic of Water

By Dr. Mara Karpel “If there is magic on this planet, it is contained in water.” ~ Loran Eisley One of the reasons that we might enjoy a glass of wine, a cup of coffee, or a cup of tea is the ritual that surrounds drinking them, including the emotional and social...