by G-J
May 6 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids, G-J's Blog by G-J
My neighbor’s wife has cancer. I found out around Christmas when I went to their house to deliver the trail mix that we make for them each year. The cancer was in her jaw and she had to have reconstructive surgery. I didn’t know his wife was ill, and neither did the other neighbors. I [...]
by Denise
May 5 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Yesterday, @micknew (Michelle) joined me on Your Caregiving Journey for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player, below. Michelle shared her caregiving story, which began last October when her boyfriend, Jahn, had a heart attack at work. After months of hospitalizations and rehab, he returned home in January. Michelle talked about [...]
by Denise
May 3 2013 in CareGifters, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night, Gwyn (@gwyn) joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player, below. In April, we raised money through our CareGifters program to help Gwyn. She’s using the money to pay for home care as she explores options, like a reverse mortgage, to pay for her mom’s care [...]
by Denise
May 2 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night on Your Caregiving Journey, we took your calls in answer to this question, Do we win only if we lose? You can listen to our show via the player below. The inspiration for last night’s show was a commentary I posted on Tuesday (ARGH! It’s Not About Putting Your Life on Hold). I [...]
by Denise
Apr 29 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This afternoon on Your Caregiving Journey, @angelaholmes (Angela) joined me to share her caregiving story. You can listen to our show via the player, below. For Angela, caregiving began at age four, when she helped her grandfather. She continued to help throughout high school, visiting her uncle, who had muscular dystrophy, until his death. She [...]
by Denise
Apr 15 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
It’s Tax Day. Or, perhaps just another taxing day in caregiving. Finding the energy to get through the day can be taxing. Gathering the patience to answer the same questions over and over can be taxing. Trying to find the time to take a few minutes to yourself can be taxing. Tell us, today, what’s [...]
by Trish
Apr 11 2013 in Caring for Siblings by Trish
“I was wondering if this would be too much for you.” Denise recently asked me this but she wasn’t referring to caring for Robert. She knows Richard and I can care for Robert and that bringing him into our home was the right decision for us. She was referring to an interview she asked me to [...]
by Denise
Apr 9 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, @dkridingshotgun, joined me to talk about caring for his wife, Katie. You can listen to our show via the player below. Don spoke about blogging about his caregiving experience and the purpose behind his blog: He hopes to encourage other men to feel more comfortable asking for help during [...]
by Denise
Apr 8 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
Yesterday, @carlaschuchman posed this question: How do you continue to watch the one you love so very much struggle so? How does one person deal with the pain? The declines and losses during caregiving can seem relentless. You adjust to one and then another arrives. You witness your caree suffer, which means you suffer, too. [...]
by Denise
Apr 6 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
And, that’s a direct quote from Cheryl aka Squirrel ( @cheryl-arnette ), who joined me this morning for Table Talk on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. Cheryl’s comment came during a discussion about accepting support and help during a caregiving situation. I asked: Why do we wait [...]
by Denise
Apr 3 2013 in Denise's Blog, WAIT Buddy by Denise
About a year ago, I started thinking about the problem of waiting during a caregiving experience. You wait during horribly stressful circumstances–a caree’s surgery or procedure or treatment. And, often, you wait alone. The more I thought about this, the more I wondered how I could create an app to connect you with other family [...]
by Denise
Mar 11 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
A few weeks ago, The New York Times published an article with the headline, “For Traumatized Caregivers, Therapy Helps.” The article made me wonder if caregiving is a traumatic experience. So, last week, on our Hot Topics show, our panel of family caregivers discussed my question: Is caregiving a traumatic experience? You can listen to [...]
by Denise
Mar 6 2013 in What Do You Think? by Denise
Today, I moderated the bi-monthly chat on Twitter I co-sponsor with Michelle Seitzer (@seniors4living). Our discussion focused on a variation of this question: How can the government, corporations and researchers help family caregivers? Over the next few days, I’ll pose the questions to you that I asked during our chat. I’d love to know your [...]
by Denise
Feb 28 2013 in Webinars by Denise
Our free monthly webinar, Telling Your Truth to Build Your Team, took place yesterday. During the webinar, I helped you tell the private truth (the one you wear on your heart) in order to understand the help you need. Once you understand the help you, you can build a team. (Miss the webinar? No worries? You [...]
by Denise
Feb 9 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Yesterday, on Your Caregiving Journey, Darren (@gcdsw2020) joined me to share his story of caring for his father. You can listen to our show via the player below. During our show, Darren shared a terrific strategy: He assigned responsibilities to everyone on the team, including his dad. Darren instructed his dad to focus on doing [...]
by Denise
Feb 2 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, on Your Caregiving Journey, Janice, who cares for her mom, joined me for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player below. Janice is a single mom to two teenagers who operates her own business, Janice Goldsborough Consulting, and cares for her mom. I met Janice in Winnipeg last week; [...]
by Denise
Jan 7 2013 in Denise's Blog, Life Line, Spotlight by Denise
The holidays bring presents, family visits and, often, a realization that a family member, such as a parent or grandparent, with a chronic illness needs more help. ARGH! How in the world will you able to do this? It’s intimidating to think about stepping in to help a family member with a chronic illness. You’re [...]
by Denise
Dec 22 2012 in Tell Us by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, Chris joined me to share his secret. You can listen to our show via the player below. During our show, Chris shared that he loved and cared for his partner, Father Orlando, until his death in 2006. For many reasons, he stayed silent about the relationship and the care [...]
by Denise
Dec 10 2012 in Tell Us by Denise
I’m so enjoying RoaringMouse‘s special series, 8 Nights Plus 1, in which she shares what she learned from her husband during their marriage and throughout her experience caring for him. In her series, RoaringMouse reminds that learning is ever-present during caregiving. In a time that just seems to take, caregiving can teach. I’d love for [...]
by Denise
Dec 3 2012 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Saturday, Chris joined me for Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player below. We spoke about how the emotional decisions that plague us can really impact our ability to make healthy choices. I also asked Chris to compare his health now as he cares for The Little One to his [...]
by Denise
Dec 2 2012 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
On Thursday morning, Anna Stookey joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. We discussed a topic suggested by a listener: What do we do when we find ourselves competing for caregiving with a family member? You can listen to our show via the player below. We discussed a scenario that could involve a mother and daughter-in-law [...]
by Denise
Nov 26 2012 in Tell Us, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
A few weeks ago, as I was leaving the house to take a walk, my mom updated me on a younger relative’s dating life. Isn’t it wonderful, my mom said. She’s going on another date. Now this younger relative is a beautiful young woman, inside and out, and deserves all the good that comes her [...]
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