Trade-Offs
Apr 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
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A Glimpse of the Future
Jan 21 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
Our family consists of me, my husband who has Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), and our son who is a 16-year-old high school junior, plus our cat. I have been a stay-at-home mom since our son was born. Actually, I don’t know any stay-at-home mom who does. The moms I know who do not work outside [...]
by G-J
Perfect Imperfection
Dec 14 2012 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
by Denise
Webinar Follow-Up: What Will You Change This Holiday Season?
Nov 1 2012 in Denise's Blog, Holiday Survival Guide, Webinars by Denise
Thanks to all who joined me yesterday for our monthly webinar, Holiday Hold-Up, Strategies to Survive the Holidays. During the 40-minute webinar, I helped you create a plan to minimize what you hate about the holidays and maximize what you love. (Miss it? No worries–you can enjoy the archive here.) So, I’d love to know: [...]
by Denise
How Do You Change?
Oct 29 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Wednesday, Bette and I aired our call-in show on Your Caregiving Journey. Bette asked listeners to answer this question: How do you make a necessary change? You can listen to our show via the player below. During the show, we talked about why we resist change, including how hard it can be to admit [...]
by G-J
Fresh Starts
Sep 13 2012 in G-J's Blog by G-J
by BreeAnna
Is This the Beginning or the End? Or Maybe Just the Middle…
Feb 22 2012 in BreeAnna's Blog by BreeAnna
(Editor’s Note: We welcome a new blogger, BreeAnna, who just joined our site yesterday. You can connect with her here.) I haven’t quite decided where my story starts. Technically it was in 2000 when my mom was diagnosed with RSD, a chronic pain condition, but I was only 11 then so I didn’t so much [...]
by Denise
Taking On Your Responsibilities
Oct 4 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Anna Stookey joined me on Your Caregiving Journey to talk about responsibilities—and how not to take on the ones that aren’t ours. You can listen to our show via the player below. Dictionary.com define responsible as “answerable or accountable, as for something within one’s power, control, or management.” The key component of this [...]
by Trish
Goldilocks
Jun 13 2011 in Trish's Blog by Trish
by Denise
Tell Us: What’s It Like for You With Family?
Jun 6 2011 in Denise's Blog, Tell Us by Denise
Caringlizi, one of our members, wrote yesterday: Dealing with my husband’s progressing brain tumor is bad enough, but I just don’t know what to do with his family. I feel so invisible at times, bullied at others. Not sure if I want to hide in the closet or yell. Can anybody relate? Sometimes, managing the [...]
by Karen
There’s Always One More Thing
Apr 9 2011 in Karen's Blog by Karen
by Denise
What Will You Smile About Today?
Mar 26 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Kathy joined me for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player below. You’ll love listening to Kathy, who shared her perspective on how to stay in a good place in her caregiving role. Her perspective helps her manage those tough moments and days. We spoke [...]
by Denise
Tell Us: What Fear Have You Conquered?
Mar 22 2011 in Denise's Blog, Tell Us by Denise
I think that caregiving can be one of life’s most fearful experiences. There’s so much to fear because it feels like there’s so much to lose: Your caree’s health, your health, your caree’s money, your money. It’s all very scary. Think back, though, to how you were before caregiving. Think about a fear you had. [...]
by Trish
Can I Have My Brother, Please? Please?
Feb 20 2011 in Trish's Blog by Trish
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Evaluating the Caregiving State of Affairs
Feb 18 2011 in Your Tips by guest
(Editor’s Note: Today’s guest post comes from SeniorsforLiving.com’s Michelle Seitzer. Before committing to life as a full-time freelance writer, Michelle spent 10 years in the senior living and advocacy world, serving in various roles at assisted living communities throughout Pennsylvania and Maryland, and leading the charge for Alzheimer’s as a public policy coordinator for the [...]
by Trish
Electrical Storms
Feb 13 2011 in Trish's Blog by Trish
I love a good Midwestern thunderstorm. The air so still it quiets the neighbor’s dog. Lightening flashes so bright they illuminate the entire sky. Thunder booming so loud you can feel it in your chest. Electrical storms in the brain, I can do without. Robert moved out of his Old Home and we have said [...]
by Trish
Robert Has Moved!
Feb 2 2011 in Trish's Blog by Trish
by Denise
Change
Nov 15 2010 in Weekly Comforts by Denise
In a caregiving role, change means something kinda awful. Your caree has a change in condition, which impacts both of you in really sad and difficult ways. Your family changes because of the caregiving experience, which leaves you feeling lonely and alone. You change because of caregiving, perhaps becoming someone you no longer recognize (and, [...]
by Denise
Be a Leader in Your Caregiving Role
Oct 21 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Tips by Denise
by Denise
What’s Your Favorite Caregiving Memory (So Far)?
Oct 2 2010 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Caregiving can seem to make a mess. It can leave your life in shambles, end friendships and free time, replace light-heartedness with heartache. It also makes memories, memories you can cherish today and tomorrow. Today on Your Caregiving Journey, Karen joined me for Table Talk. We spoke about her caregiving experiences (she cares for her [...]
by Denise
When We Age, Do We Evolve from Doing to Just Being?
Aug 31 2010 in Denise's Blog, What Do You Think? by Denise
The New York Times New Old Blog featured an interview yesterday with Lars Tornstam, a Swedish sociologist. Dr. Tornstam provides a glimpse into life at eighty, reports Paula Span: An increased need for solitude, and for the company of only a few intimates, is one of the traits Dr. Tornstam attributes to this continuing maturation. [...]
by Derek
Extreme Extremes
Mar 24 2010 in Derek's Blog by Derek
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