Let It Snow…

Image by Oregon State University Archives via Flickr I think we’re in for it this weekend. When you’re not out shoveling, you find yourself inside staring at your four walls and your care recipient. Or, you may be staring at your phone, hoping your care recipient will be okay. We’ve got some articles to help you weather the storm: Getting Help to Your Care Recipient When Bad Weather Gets...

Ask Denise: Will I Have the Right Skills for Employment?

Dear Denise, I’m in my early 50s and taking care of my mom. Lately, I’ve been worrying about what I will do after my mom is gone. I know I have to get a job, but am worried that I don’t have the skills needed to find one. I suppose it’s not a good idea to worry today about tomorrow… But, I am worried. Any suggestions? Hello, I’m not a proponent of worrying, either. I think planning ahead is a great...

I Have Lost My Zeal

Dear Denise: We haven’t has a personal computer for very long here at our home so I am very new to reaching out to someone I don’t know. But the tears are streaming  down my face and I can’t see the keyboard very well, but I’ll  give this a try. I am 53 and my husband is 55. He was hurt on the job 28 years ago. So I have been his care/wife for a long time. We raised two beautiful daughters who are now 30...

When Housebound, Make In-House Activities Work for You

It looks like a blizzard outside. Or, a flood. And, inside, well, you and your care recipient have been alternating between staring at the walls and staring at each other. Deep sighs are your only companions. Caregiving will make your world smaller; enter bad weather into the equation and your world seems as small as your living room. You’ve both bored, cranky and crabby. What to do? We’ve put some...