Lynne Taetzsch

Caregivers--Don't Become Control Freaks

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch When you're a primary caregiver responsible for the well-being of your father, mother or another loved one, it's easy to become obsessed with the details. You want to make sure your Dad isn't eating rotten food, so you sm... Read >

How to Improve the Quality of Institutional Care

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch How can you ensure that your loved ones (let's call them parents for the sake of this article) are getting the best possible care at a nursing home or assisted living facility? The first step is to pick the best instituti... Read >

How to Survive as a Primary Caregiver

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch When we're under stress as caregivers, it's important to have outlets for relief and to periodically rejuvenate ourselves. Otherwise we do harm to ourselves and everyone around us. Now, getting relief is more easily sa... Read >

Seeing through the Eyes of an Artist

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch One of the blessings of being a visual artist is the intensity with which the world appears to me. This has nothing to do with 20/20 vision, but with the attention artists pay to our surroundings. We may not notice the s... Read >

Defining Abstract Art

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch The term "abstract art" is like the term "modern music" in the sense that it is a very broad umbrella sheltering a wide variety of art. But like "abstract math," the general sense of the term is that it is the opposite of... Read >

For Loved Ones with Short Term Memory Loss: Put It in Writing.

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Communicating with those who have short term memory loss is difficult and frustrating. If you tell them you will visit tomorrow at three p.m.; that they should brush their teeth in the morning; or any number of things you... Read >

Save Time and Money by Building a Modular Home

Copyright 2006 Lynne TaetzschWhen my husband and I could not find a house that suited our needs, we investigated building a house, and ended up buying a modular home. A modular house is built in a factory, which means the quality is often better than trad... Read >

Are you helping by asking, "Did you take your meds?"

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Sometimes it's appropriate and helpful to ask a family member or friend, "Did you take your meds?" My husband, Adrian, for example, is forgetful and wants to be reminded when he needs to take any medication. I probably a... Read >

How to Paint Abstract Art

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Do you want to create abstract art, but feel that you don't know where to begin? Here are some ideas to get you started: Begin traditionally by copying from life and gradually move into abstraction. When I was young, ... Read >

How to Understand Abstract Art

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch When I paint, I am not attempting to capture the likeness of a landscape or figure. My subject is the painting itself. In spite of this, some viewers immediately try to pin down an image they can name in my art. Not that s... Read >

How to Select Art for Your Home

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Selecting art for your home can be an exciting adventure and a source of enjoyment for years to come. Keys to success are figuring out what kind of art you like, how it will fit in with the rest of your interior design p... Read >

Support Groups: How to Make the Most of Them

Copyright 2006 Lynne Taetzsch Over the past six years, I have belonged to two support groups, and they've both been helpful in different ways. In my bipolar support group, I was one of the sufferers, though our group also welcomed family members and f... Read >