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Trade-Offs

Apr 22 2013 in by G-J

Life is full of trade-offs.  If you spend your money on a new car, you may not be able to take a vacation, for example. I wish the decisions in caregiving were that easy! Steve takes several medications, one of which is through a patch. He has been on a particular dose of the patch [...]

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A Glimpse of the Future

Jan 21 2013 in 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 [...]

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Perfect Imperfection

Dec 14 2012 in by G-J

I’m so sorry I’m late! I’ve been trying to get to the party all week. I brought cookies!  We have Spritz butter trees, peanut butter balls and cream cheese wreaths.  I hope you enjoy them. But you see, there are seven more types of cookies I haven’t made.  Yes, I’ve made two batches of trees, [...]

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Webinar Follow-Up: What Will You Change This Holiday Season?

Nov 1 2012 in , , 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: [...]

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How Do You Change?

Oct 29 2012 in , 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 [...]

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Fresh Starts

Sep 13 2012 in by G-J

The new year started on August 27th. No, I’m not crazy. To me the new year starts on the first day of school, and both Steve and our son started school that day. The start of the school year is a time of change for all of us. It includes new school supplies and new [...]

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Is This the Beginning or the End? Or Maybe Just the Middle…

Feb 22 2012 in 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 [...]

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Taking On Your Responsibilities

Oct 4 2011 in , 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 [...]

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Goldilocks

Jun 13 2011 in by Trish

It’s been a while since I posted but I was letting The Meeting simmer for a while. (These feelings probably also contributed to being a bit too harsh on my wayward son). After a week of reflection, I have decided it is in Robert’s best interest to move him. Again. You might be thinking there [...]

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Tell Us: What’s It Like for You With Family?

Jun 6 2011 in , 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 [...]

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There’s Always One More Thing

Apr 9 2011 in by Karen

I remember thinking that I would never again book three appointments in one week because it made me crazy. Never say never. This past week I had three appointments before Friday, when I had five on one day. Needless to say, I took the entire day off from work to do this. On Monday, I [...]

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What Will You Smile About Today?

Mar 26 2011 in , 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 [...]

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Tell Us: What Fear Have You Conquered?

Mar 22 2011 in , 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. [...]

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Can I Have My Brother, Please? Please?

Feb 20 2011 in by Trish

New Home is starting to really get on my bad side. That’s not a good side to be on (just ask my hubby!) .  We got through the medication issues and New Home seems to be giving Robert his medicine when he’s supposed to have it. I haven’t seen the extreme seizure activity that he [...]

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Evaluating the Caregiving State of Affairs

Feb 18 2011 in 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 [...]

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Electrical Storms

Feb 13 2011 in 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 [...]

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Robert Has Moved!

Feb 2 2011 in by Trish

Robert moved in to his new place today. I was very worried about the move (did I pick the right place for him? Will he like it? How will he adjust to having a roommate?). Robert was excited. He told everyone at his Old Home that he was moving, when he was moving and that [...]

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Change

Nov 15 2010 in 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, [...]

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Be a Leader in Your Caregiving Role

Oct 21 2010 in , by Denise

Last May, Ellen Rogin, our wealthness expert, shared tips to help us be a leader with our money. I love this idea of taking the lead in aspects of life. Why not look at ways you can be a leader in your caregiving role? Here goes: L: Let go. Let go of what went wrong [...]

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What’s Your Favorite Caregiving Memory (So Far)?

Oct 2 2010 in , 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 [...]

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When We Age, Do We Evolve from Doing to Just Being?

Aug 31 2010 in , 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. [...]

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Extreme Extremes

Mar 24 2010 in by Derek

I’m certainly grateful that it was a slow process because a nice stint in the state mental facility would have otherwise been the result of such a dramatic and comprehensive lifestyle change.

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