by G-J
May 23 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids, G-J's Blog by G-J
Tomorrow I’m having a colonoscopy. From here on out we’re referring to it as The Test because c-o-l-o-n-o-s-c-o-p-y is too much to type. This has been scheduled since early last month. I let Steve and our son know and had already arranged for a friend to take me for the appointment. She’s not a morning [...]
by Denise
Apr 10 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Can caregiving heal? Tonight on Your Caregiving Journey, our panel of family caregivers shared their answers to this question. You can listen to our show via the player below. During our discussion, @kreisler spoke about how your care heals simply because it’s you (you’re like chicken soup). @ejourneys shared that the caregiving experience has proven [...]
by Denise
Aug 30 2012 in CareGifters, Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Trish, who created and edited our terrific new book, Forgiveness, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. We discussed Forgiveness, the third in our CareGifters Book Series, with two of our book’s contributors, Kathy, and Joy. You can listen to our show via the player below. During the show, we discussed our definition of [...]
by Denise
Aug 29 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Yesterday, Claire Day, our dementia care expert, joined me for our monthly discussion on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. Claire and I discussed the importance of forgiveness in dementia care (and in any caregiving situation). We spoke about the importance of moving past what was (the hurts [...]
by Denise
Aug 27 2012 in CareGifters, Denise's Blog by Denise
Forgiveness, A Collection of Stories by Those Who Care, the third in our CareGifters Book Series, is now available as an ebook. The cost of the ebook is $5; the proceeds from books sales will be donated toward our CareGifters program. You can buy your copy here. Forgiveness can seem so elusive. We fight it [...]
by Trish
Jun 13 2012 in Trish's Blog by Trish
Now that the Comedy book is finished (purchase your copy here please!), I’ve been preparing for the Forgiveness book. Because I have a block when it comes to technology, it took G-J to tell me (um, a few times) I could download Denise’s radio shows to my iPod. Doh! So I went to iTunes and downloaded [...]
by Denise
Jun 8 2012 in CareGifters, Denise's Blog by Denise
As you know, we launched an initiative last year called CareGifters. Through CareGifters, we fund caregiving solutions, one family caregiver at a time. Whenever we can, we raise $500 to give to a family caregiver; the family caregiver uses the money to fund a solution for one (or more) of their challenges. We raise money [...]
by Denise
May 27 2012 in Denise's Blog, Disrupt, We Break to Disrupt by Denise
We’re continuing our campaign to disrupt today as we kick off with a special week of activities. This week, we’ll break to disrupt our life, our day, another family caregiver’s day and our community. Today, we’re breaking to disrupt our life with forgiveness. I think we all carry a regret or a shame. Maybe it’s [...]
by Denise
Mar 15 2012 in Denise's Blog by Denise
Last week, I presented my workshop, Healing the Family Rifts, for a group of social workers and family caregivers. During the presentation, the attendees shared their stories of rifts that leave them wounded. For the family caregivers in the audience, the wounds come because other family members just won’t help. Abby, who cares for her [...]
by Denise
Jan 27 2012 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Anna Stookey joined me yesterday on Your Caregiving Journey for our monthly chat. We discussed the importance of accepting today’s reality so we can wake up tomorrow in a good place. You can listen to our show via the player below. Anna shared a great example of what it’s like when we resist the reality [...]
by Denise
Jan 24 2012 in Denise's Blog, Weekly Comforts by Denise
Sometimes, the struggle in your life can feel like hole in the toe of your sock when you’re wearing boots on a snowy day. It’s irritating, uncomfortable and aggravating. In the moment, it also seems unsolvable, like it will last forever. Like you will always be walking in your boots in the snow as your [...]
by Denise
Jan 20 2012 in Denise's Blog by Denise
In 1998, I sat in my bedroom in my parents’ home and penned The Caregiving Years handbook. Through the handbook, I wanted to share ways to walk the caregiving journey without walking out. More importantly, I wanted the handbook to help family caregivers end the experience without regrets and move into their lives’ next chapter [...]
by Denise
Oct 30 2011 in Denise's Blog by Denise
Yesterday morning, I presented a workshop, Healing the Life-Long Family Rifts, for a local assisted living facility. (The workshop is available as a webinar; you can listen to it here.) I began the workshop by asking attendees to share the rifts they’ve experienced in their families. Mary needed little prodding to share about her rift [...]
by Denise
Oct 25 2011 in Book Club, Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This afternoon, Trish joined me on Your Caregiving Journey to discuss her book, Forever a Caregiver, our October Caregiving Book Club pick. You can listen to our discussion via the player below. Trish’s book details her childhood with a mom who suffered from severe depression and a father who lived the highs and lows of [...]
by Denise
Oct 11 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Friday, four caregiving experts joined me for a discussion on Your Caregiving Journey on preventing regrets. Our experts included Leann Reynolds, president of Homewatch CareGivers; Suzanne Mintz, CEO of National Family Caregivers Association; Jesse Slome, Director of the American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance; and Bette, who blogs about caring for her mom and [...]
by Denise
Aug 30 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This afternoon on Your Caregiving Journey, Bette joined me to share her story of forgiveness. You can listen to our show via the podcast at the bottom of the post. Bette’s forgiveness story involves her mom, who is also her caree. A difficult childhood relationship created a relationship in adulthood that Bette dodged. But, the [...]
by Denise
May 2 2011 in Denise's Blog, Weekly Comforts by Denise
by Denise
Apr 26 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
by Denise
Apr 20 2011 in Denise's Blog by Denise
Yesterday, I led our monthly webinar for professionals working with family caregivers. In the webinar, I shared the ten life lessons I learned from working with family caregivers. (If you’d like to listen to the webinar, go here.) I thought you’d enjoy them, too. The life lessons I’ve learned from family caregivers follow: 1. Health [...]
by Denise
Apr 19 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Today on Your Caregiving Journey, Kathy joined me to share her story of forgiveness. You can listen to the show via the player below. Kathy’s story involves Hubby and the breakdown of their marriage in 2005. Her story also involves reconciling with Hubby in early 2007 despite the objections of family and friends. Kathy shared [...]
by Denise
Apr 7 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Ellen Rogin, our wealthness expert, joined me to discuss money as it relates to relationships and relationships impacted by caregiving. You can listen to our show via the player below. We spoke about the importance of communication when it comes to all things money. In particular, we spoke about the discussing expectations if [...]
by Denise
Apr 1 2011 in Denise's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
We aired our March Caregiving Book Club discussion yesterday on Your Caregiving Journey. Cathie Borrie, the author of this month’s pick, joined me to discuss her book, “The Long Hello ~ The Other Side of Alzheimer’s.” You can listen to our discussion via the player below. Cathie cared for her mom, who had dementia, for [...]
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