GLORIA BARSAMIAN'S BLOG
It has been over ten years since I published Sustenance and Hope for Caregivers after I spent a career working in social work at the Lahey Medical Center and even more time researching different society’s view of caretaking in the US, China and Cuba. The Covid-19 Pandemic of 2020 has heightened the awareness of how delicate our lives are and how quickly our lives and society can change.
This blog is an effort to continue the conversation, share personal insights, and be a resource for many who are forced to face premature decisions about health.
Please join me as we continue to question, learn, educate and mentor our fragile society as we provide for our dearest members.
My New Book, Three Whistles, Available Now!
Hi Reader, Click here to order my new book, called Three Whistles, about an Italian family’s love story with America. Thank you! - Gloria
Harvard Medical School Guide for Caring for Your Mental Health During COVID
Please download the PDF below to learn about coping strategies and resources to reach out to if you ever need someone to talk to:
The Challenge Of Caregiving During 2021
"If you look deeply into the palm of your hand, you will see your parents and all generations of your ancestors. All of them are alive in...
My Inspiration: My Italian Grandparents
My grandparents Dominico and Lucia Pettoruto came to Lawrence in the late 1800s. They owned and operated Pettoruto’s Market since 1906....
My second book, Three Whistles
In this historical fiction, entitled THREE WHISTLES I challenged many of the myths perpetrated by such books as The Godfather, The Last...
What do you do when everything is in chaos?
Here I am again with the bleach and water. Today, I am scrubbing the outdoor shower in Chatham. There is a pandemic going on, but I...