Author: Natalie

From Neurology Now: When a caretaker dies

Sometimes family caregivers die before their patients. My recent article in Neurology Now offers help on preparing for that worst case scenario. As I wrote: More than 65 million people—about 30 percent of the population—currently provide full- or part-time care…

An “accidental advocate”

I wanted to write about Trinity Neal and her family since I first met her and her mother at an LGBT conference in Philadelphia earlier this year. When “Delaware Today” accepted my pitch, I made plans to go to Delaware…

Manilow!

The Pompilio family have always loved some Barry Manilow. When I interviewed the man himself I told him that Fiona Mary Pompilio Savarese entered the world in Feb. 2008 while “Can’t Smile Without You” was playing and she remains one…

More from a ship in the Atlantic Ocean

Speeding back to the mainland U.S. with more than 3,000 people, more than 80 dogs, at least three cats and one squawking bird. I wrote about how people are spending their time on-board, featuring the Martinez family. Such great people.…

Live from St. Croix

Cruisecritic.com sent me to Puerto Rico Thursday to be on board Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas ship as it picks up evacuees and stranded tourists and delivers aid supplies. It’s been fabulous, talking to people and hearing their survival…