by Denise
Jun 1 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Janice, who cares for her mom while raising her two kids, joined me for Table Talk on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. Janice shared her dad’s last months with us and how she spoke to her children about his decline and his death. She was [...]
by MissAngie
May 31 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
As a daughter of a mom with dementia the day-to-day routines for my mom can be a challenge. Things like finding the right bedroom or knowing that we have two bathrooms in the house. My husband Shon and I are big Lord Of The Rings fans. Most of the characters have names like Isildor or [...]
by MissAngie
May 29 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, MissAngie's Blog by MissAngie
As a family caregiver you probably spend more time at your caree’s hospital than they do. You are also wondering why a image of Julio Iglesias is on this post. Just keep reading. I hope this brightens your day and makes you laugh. You are the one that has to go get medications when they [...]
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 Jo
May 20 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
One of the realities of dementia is the loss of language. It’s clear my mom recognizes that there is a connection between her and I but she gets very creative in describing what that connection is. She has at times identified me as either her father or her husband although her most common descriptor of [...]
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 G-J
Apr 22 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
by Jo
Apr 3 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
I visited Mom again today. I’m happy to report that I’ve been restored to the family tree, albeit in the position of brother again. Still feels good to be back in the fold. Mom and I laughed and just hung out together. She of course had no memory of the day before, that is the [...]
by Jo
Apr 2 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
It is spring break here in my community and in honor of that, I’ve take some time off from my regular paid vocation. The weather in our part of the county is mild, especially compared to the North and Midwest. The only thing falling in our air is pollen. Mind you it’s not exactly a [...]
by Denise
Mar 11 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Today, on Your Caregiving Journey, @G-J joined me for our monthly Sandwich Shop show to discuss issues for those raising children as they care for family members. You can listen to our show via the player, below. During our show, we talked about children’s need for comfort and routine. A routine–like dinner at night with [...]
by Jo
Feb 24 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
In honor of the 85th Academy Awards broadcasting tonight, I decided to come up with some awards of my own. The Oscars of Caregiving. There are many categories, so many great winners anticipated… and don’t the nominees all look lovely in their evening finest as they walk the purple carpet. Best Director, Producer, Writer: @Denise. [...]
by Denise
Feb 22 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
Yesterday, @ejourneys (EJ) wrote in our Community Caregiving Journal about her fantasy: Receiving instructions before arriving here on Earth. Wouldn’t that be awesome! Instructions! Our instructions would guide our way, calm our fears, answer our questions. With instructions, we could avoid the late night sessions that involve wringing hands and racing hearts. With instructions, we [...]
by G-J
Feb 20 2013 in Caring for Spouse and Kids by G-J
There is so much more to caregiving than what meets the eye. To begin, a family member or friend you love enough to help and care for has a health problem that necessitates your assistance. This doesn’t go away. Despite everything else going on in your life, the ill health of someone you dearly love [...]
by Jo
Jan 26 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
“A preliminary notice of an order or action which is to follow” A Warning Order usually does not involve the commitment of resources or forces. It is intended to gain your attention, to reorient you toward a potential future task. During my military career I received many Warning Orders, more than a few Prepare to [...]
by G-J
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 Jo
Jan 19 2013 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
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Dec 30 2012 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
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Dec 19 2012 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
by Denise
Nov 24 2012 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
L’Tanya, who joined me today for Table Talk, shared the above insight as she spoke about writing on her blog, Caring from the Middle. You can listen to our show via the player, below. L’Tanya cares for her mom as she and her husband raise two sons. They moved in with her mother two years [...]
by Jo
Nov 18 2012 in Caring for Parents and Kids by Jo
“Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks…” [1 Thess 5:16-18a] A year ago I wrote a post titled “Giving Thanks” where I listed some of the Caregiving related items I was thankful for. As the holiday rolled around again I contemplated what such a list would say this time around: I am thankful [...]
by Denise
Oct 29 2012 in Denise's Blog by Denise
This afternoon, Bette and her husband, Greg, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey to talk about their just-published children’s book, Come Visit Me. You can listen to our interview via the player below. Bette, who began caring for her mother when her youngest was nine months old, based Come Visit Me on her family’s story. [...]
by Jo
Oct 29 2012 in Blogs, Caring for Parents and Kids, Jo's Blog by Jo
Since my Dad’s death I’ve taken a deliberately lower profile across all social and electronic media. A combination of grief, depression and simple emotional exhaustion made it prudent to do so. I’ve pulled up and scanned Caregiving.com from time to time, been deeply touched by so many of your posts, but simply didn’t have the [...]
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