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02/08/2026

In-Home Caregivers ~

If you are in need of the following pet items, please send me a message

Available until all supplies are gone:

Varying sizes dog harnesses

Varying sizes dog (& cat) sweaters

Varying sizes of collars & matching leashes

Plushie dog toys with squeakers

Collaspable water bowls

Enrichment toys for dogs (treats tucked into compartments of a toy so your dog will work at it to get it out)

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Pick up location for any of these items will be Perinton Wegmans on Pittsford Palmyra Road, cafe side parking lot.

Other arrangements can be made depending on circumstances etc

If you know someone who could use a little help with their pets’ needs while they are in-home caregivers, feel free to let them know about these items

(just a few pictures of what is available)

01/03/2026

Open to the public, January 27th at WXXI Studios

RMAPI and WXXI will hold a screening of the documentary Born Poor on Tuesday, January 27, at WXXI Studios. This powerful film explores the realities of economic hardship and the systems that shape young people's opportunities.

Following the screening, RMAPI will hold a panel discussion featuring young adults who will share their experiences on their journey to upward economic mobility. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public, but registration is required.

More details and registration information can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rmapiwxxi-screening-of-born-poor-documentary-tickets-1978160157281?aff=oddtdtcreator

12/14/2025

In-Home Caregivers with young children or dogs~

I have well over 50 BRAND NEW, adorable plushies looking to bring a smile to a child or a pup/dog this holiday.

When I was caring for Mom, many things that once were easy to purchase were no longer an option at all. During the holidays, it made for meager gifts for loved ones and our own pets.

Up to 3 per caregiver/home!

Local to Rochester/Monroe County area

05/30/2025

05/24/2025

In the past few months, several friends’ parents are experiencing the long good-bye’s of dementia.

Those who share their journey on social media, (I know doing that is with mixed feelings) reveal much about family dynamics, medical and alternative therapies, and the joy of simple moments like their loved ones laughing or a rare moment of connection to real time.

Mary McClare, my mom, passed October 25, 2016. As her daugther and then caregiver for the last two years of her life, I read each of my friend’s post with deep understanding, adoration, concern for their mental and emotional wellbeing…and for what their life will feel like after their loved one passes on.

The impact diminishes over time (speaking for myself, as people deal with loss in different ways). But the ripple effects of Mom’s journey, (well before she tripped, fell, had a stroke while unconscious that changed the trajectory of her life, and ours)..is felt every single day. From the flowers that bloom each year since she planted them decades ago, to photographs, her little handwritten notes I still find here and there…to the financial fall out and closure of my own business because her finances were grossly misappropriated by others…it’s been nearly 10 years since Mom passed…and every friend who is in the midst of caregiving brings up myriad emotions.

It is not a road for the weak. And yet while YOU are walking it, and others see you as incredibly strong, walking toward things that would make others cower, doing hands-on caregiving that would make others vomit, somehow you still feel weak/lost inside. For me, I came to understand that it truly was part of the ‘long good bye.’ Depsite your ability, willingness, and literally changing your life for your parent, you are NOT going to change the outcome. That may feel like weakness, like you are not making a difference, like no matter what you do, their journey keeps moving forward.

Until they have passed on….

And even then the journey keeps moving forward. Wondering how to redirect all your feelings of loss, anger, and the almost guilty feeling of peace and joy for your parent and your family to no longer be suffering. That your parent is free and going on their own journey.

As my dad said to me in a lucid dream after he too had died (1999), “Life is going. Go with the going.”

Thank you, Mom. Thank you, Dad. You’ve taught me more each day, even after you have left this world

12/31/2024

🎊✨Wishing everyone, especially in-home caregivers, a year of abundance, connections, laughter, love, support, peace and financial stability ✨🎊

12/27/2024

Are you an IN-HOME CAREGIVER in the Rochester NY or surrounding counties?

Are you finding it difficult to cover small things that once were doable ~ school supplies, pet food, a coat for your parent or your child, cleaning supplies, gas for the car.

IN-HOME CAREGIVING is more than a 24/7/365 of Love, Care, Compassion and Provisions.

AMPLE is always ready to help a caregiver in need. If this is you, email me at [email protected] or message me here. I’ll reach out to discuss your needs and create a community wish list. Your identity will never be shared unless YOU wish it to be.

The first photo is me & Mom. She was so vibrant, active, working full time as administrative asst), 1983.

The other two photos of Mom in 2014 and 2015 when we lived together so I could care for her. She had fallen in 2012 and was diagnosed with vascular dementia. Her vibrant smile still ablaze…I miss her very much ❤️

12/24/2024

✨UPDATE~Happy to say that both coats have been spoken for✨

If you are an In-Home Caregiver in the Rochester NY/surrounding area ~ ~ here are two knee-length Lands End coats if in need of outer wear

Both have detachable hoods
Greyish purple Size M
Cream/white Size M

Pick up at a mutually convenient Wegmans

11/14/2024

Thank you to Dawn and Joanne who donated a LOT of pet items (from bedding, couch covers, leashes and collars, outerwear for those thin fur-family members. I provided a lot of them to caregivers in our local community who have pets. It’s challenging to keep all the plates spinning, and things like pet needs can cause a plate to fall. It may not seem like much…but for those who needed these items, it was everything!

10/15/2024

As this time of year brings a cluster of holidays in fairly quick succession, in-home caregivers can feel more challenged.

If you or someone you know is an inhome caregiver who is struggling, could use some help with those little things that mean so much ~$ for gas, food, pet food, laundry detergent, school lunch costs, diapers, lightbulbs, little things that can fill some gaps ~ please privately reach out via messenger or email [email protected]

AMPLE will never reveal who has done so, nor can we guarantee assistance for all who have done so. But if AMPLE can help even ONE caregiver, we will

05/22/2024

Caregiving your parent/loved one in your home?

Are you having to choose against smaller expenses like your child’s school supplies, your pet’s food or kitty litter in order to support your day to day caregiving?

Ample was created to help offset some of the lesser considered expenses that still impact you or your family’s life.

If you are wondering how we can assist you as an in-home caregiver, please message us or comment below.

Caregiving is both a profound gesture of Love and a profound impact on your life.

We want to help with ample support for the little things that can mean so much.

Currently attending to Monroe County residents but open to all needs and circumstances.

10/25/2023

I love you and I miss you, Mom💗

Nov 21, 1934 ~ Oct 25, 2016