Posted by
tiredamy2007 on Jan 19th, 2012 in
Amy's Blog |
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(Editor’s Note: This morning, Amy received the $500 we raised to help her.)
I don’t know how to thank all of you. This is a god sent. We have been so stressed lately that my parents’ health...
To get the New Year off to a healthy start, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) is launching the Healthy New Year Video Challenge, the first in a series of video...
As you know, I’m working to get the word out on our volunteer initiative; we’re recruiting former family caregivers to volunteer to help today’s family caregivers. We’ve got a press...
Thanks to all who donated to help Amy, our fourth CareGifters recipient. We sent $500 to her today.
And, if you are a family caregiver in need (or know one) and would like to be considered in the future to...
Posted by
Trish on Jan 17th, 2012 in
Trish's Blog |
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Last night, we treated Robert to a cheeseburger and fries. I figured since I had already slipped him vegetarian sausages and a fake burger over the weekend, I’d get him the real deal before he realized...
Posted by
Dana on Jan 17th, 2012 in
Dana's Blog |
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After my introductory blog post, Denise asked “Would you mind telling us a little more about your tears? What was most overwhelming for you?”
I don’t mind sharing at all! After all,...
Posted by
Meryl on Jan 17th, 2012 in
Meryl's Blog |
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Since the holidays I have been in a funk. So much has been going on in my life that I don’t know which end is up. I am trying to get my life in order and now on top of all this I am working six days a...
Posted by
Denise on Jan 17th, 2012 in
Denise's Blog |
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Last week, we put out a call for former family caregivers (FFC) to volunteer to help today’s family caregivers. (You can read more here. Our press release is here.)
And, today, we have our first...
Oh, this caregiving is so hard!
It’s making your life hard, your day hard, your heart hard.
Wouldn’t it be wonderful if caregiving seemed like the softest mattress possible, always giving such a...
There is a place in dementia that’s very unsettling.
You want someone to come back, but they just keep walking.
It’s like a bridge. This bridge seems not to cross a slope, but to be placed on...
“Caregiving is not easy. I can’t imagine care-receiving is either.”
Dana, a new blogger on Caregiving.com, (Welcome Dana!) made the above comment and it reminded me of one of the...
Posted by
Dana on Jan 16th, 2012 in
Dana's Blog |
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(Editor’s Note: Today, we welcome a new blogger, Dana. You can read more about her on her profile here.)
I am new to blogging here on Caregiving.com. My name is Dana, and I am a caregiver for my...
…Abrah, with a high score of 647. Congrats, Abrah, you’ve won $50!! (Update: Abrah donated her $50 to help Amy. Thank you so much, Abrah!! We so appreciate your generosity.)
G-J gave Abrah a run...
Posted by
Kathy on Jan 15th, 2012 in
Kathy's Blog |
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Conversations around here can be hilarious at times.
Our struggle can range anywhere from unfinished sentences to incorporating parts of other conversations in the present ones.
For instance, when I passed by...
As often as we can, we raise money to help a family caregiver in need through our CareGifters program.
Today, we’re raising money to help Amy, who will be our fourth family caregiver we’ve helped....
Posted by
Jane on Jan 15th, 2012 in
Jane's Blog |
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Thank you to GJ, Trish, Denise and roaringmouse (Laura I think) for your support about being asked to chair a session on School and PH Parents at the PHA conference in June.
I had several really down, bad...
There are days where you expect complete insanity and you get quiet ..while.. there are other days that you think you know what the events are yet they keep coming and you wonder when the day will end.
Today...
“Bette-Lou’s in the water, get her out quick.” “Mom I’ll take care of her, don’t worry, I’ll get her out.”
“Where is my sandwich?”...
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Holly, who cares for her husband, Dave, joined me for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player, below.
Holly spoke about conversations she and Dave had...
Posted by
tiredamy2007 on Jan 13th, 2012 in
Amy's Blog |
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Just a quick update. Nothing is better and things are worse. We just got a letter of eviction this morning. I wonder what I can do that will mean anything. Please pray for me and my family.
This is the follow up to my post “Holidaze”
Dad is back in his facility and resting comfortably. No specific caused found his seizure but we’ll be making the rounds of the Dr’s in the...
Posted by
Denise on Jan 12th, 2012 in
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It’s been referred to as the “silver tsunami.” It’s the tidal wave of the number of individuals who, because of a chronic illness or disability, will need help from family...
“How was your holiday?” everyone has been asking.
I usually answer vaguely, “It was interesting…”
As you know from my last post the Christmas holiday began with my wedding...
Posted by
tiredamy2007 on Jan 12th, 2012 in
Amy's Blog |
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We are having a very hard time right now. We have so many medical bills but no money to pay for them. I wish that I had time to work but with Dad and Mom getting worse. I wish that we could get Medicaid so...
