Dead Cow Germs
They’re laughing at me, I can hear the little buggers. Yes, it’s dead cow germs from the raw hamburger that’s been left on the counter. I can see them multiplying as I stand in the kitchen wondering where to begin. “What are you doing?” my husband asks. “Having a nervous breakdown. I’ll be okay in [...]
moreVent? Me?! Sure! Put Up a Sit!
As I’m sitting here trying to remember what today is, I’m thinking it’s Saturday… Wait… Monday… Nope… it’s Friday! TGIF! LOL! It’s so frustrating that I cannot remember what today is. Nor any other day. I just draw a blank. I think I need a watch that shows the day of the week on it. Uh, [...]
moreLimits (Bedtime, Healthcare Workers, Self)
Every night at about 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m., I will take my decompress time (Wheel of Fortune and The Bachelorette lol !). After cooking dinner and doing dishes, which in ‘the real world’ means just that but for those of us who have ‘volunteered’ for caregiving, it means a whole new world! For me, [...]
moreFocus
In caregiving, you focus on what your caree needs–medications at the right time, meals that he’ll eat, the right amount of juice to fight off dehydration, clothes that fit (and stay on), enough bathroom trips and changes to stay dry, a good night’s sleep, safety during the day and at night, activities to stave off [...]
moreTable Talk with Holly
Holly joined Denise for Table Talk on Saturday, June 15th, to talk about self-care during your caregiving journey. I don’t listen as much as I would like to Table Talk but I really like Holly when she is on. She said terrific things that I could relate to in my own caregiving journey as I [...]
moreVideo: Treasure
Recently, I began a quick six-part video series that walks you through The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey. In each video, I’m describing the keyword of each stage of the caregiving experience. In this video, I talk about the keyword–treasure–for the Godspeed Caregiver, the last of the six stages. In this stage, [...]
moreThe What If Fairy
Mike leaves in two days to go camping where his parents are gold mining for the summer. He will be about 600 miles away for a week and I am terrified. My mind keeps thinking things over repeatedly… Worst case scenario: What if he gets sick while he’s gone? What if he loses feeling in [...]
moreFastball High and Inside
Thought to just check in as it has been some time since we last got together here. Been pretty hectic what with kids finishing school and all. However, the major event has been the very sudden serious illness of my mother-in-law who for the past week has been engaged in battle with flesh-eating disease. What [...]
moreCo-Caregiving: Recognizing the Pitfalls and Avoiding the Sinkholes
(This is reprinted from @Trish’s personal website www.robertssister.com) I have to break it to you: Co-Caregiving is not all roses, sunshine and success. Yep, there are bad days. On my good days, I will break down that bad day (or days) into moments and realize we had some bad moments. Of course, who wants to [...]
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