by Denise
May 25 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Michelle, who cared for her parents joined me for Table Talk on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player below. Michelle and I continued a conversation today that started in March; you can listen to our first show here. Caregiving began for Michelle when her mom had a [...]
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
May 23 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
May 16 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
May 14 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
Last month, while preparing our free webinar, Moving from Sacrifice to Compromise, I ran across Dr. Phil’s 10 Life Laws. In an article about his Life Laws, he suggested questions we can ask ourselves in order to make positive changes in our day. I can’t recall all the questions because I can only remember one: [...]
by Denise
May 9 2013 in Friday Chat by Denise
Watch our video discussion with three of our members: @ejourneys, cares for her partner; @ccforsure, who cares for her grandmother, and @trish, who cares for her brother. We’ll discuss taking a caregiving situation public by blogging. Related Articles Video Chat Friday: Working and Caregiving (caregiving.com) Video Chat: How Do We Help Family Caregivers? (caregiving.com) Next: [...]
by Denise
May 9 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
May 8 2013 in Weekly Comforts by Denise
When the day dawns, your heart sinks. I can’t, you can’t help but think, do this again. It’s the same day over and over. Yesterday is a repeat of Monday, which is a repeat of Sunday, which is a repeat of Saturday. The repetition, the sameness has become drudgery. What you do, how you feel, [...]
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 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
May 2 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
Apr 25 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This afternoon on Your Caregiving Journey, @bobinMO joined for a great discussion on his coping strategy: Giving back and paying it forward. You can listen to our show via the player, below. Bob is an active member of our community–he supports other members of our Caring for Spouse group and pops into our chats when [...]
by Denise
Apr 25 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
Apr 25 2013 in Webinars by Denise
Yesterday, I led our free monthly webinar. This month, we discussed how to change a sacrifice into a compromise in our webinar, “Moving From Sacrifice to Compromise.” (Miss the webinar? No worries–you can watch the archive here.) So, I’d love to know: What sacrifice will now become a compromise? Share your new compromise in our [...]
by Denise
Apr 23 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Your Caregiving Journey, Claire Day, our dementia care expert, joined me to share best coping strategies for those who caring for a family member with dementia. You can listen to our show via the player, below. During our show, we spoke about the importance of being open to using coping strategies, such [...]
by Denise
Apr 22 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Recently Don (@dkridingshotgun) wrote a post about mindfulness (The Road to Nothingness) and then spoke more about it during his recent appearance on Your Caregiving Journey (Minding Our Caregiving Matters). I’m intrigued by mindfulness as a coping strategy so asked Anna Stookey, our emotional wellness expert, to discuss the technique with me this morning on [...]
by Denise
Apr 19 2013 in Caregiving Guffaws by Denise
This week, we’ve got so much to cry about, which is the best time to find something to laugh about. So, today, let’s share some funnies. What’s a humorous experience that’s happened to you in your caregiving role? It could be something that happened years ago or just yesterday, as long as today it makes [...]
by Denise
Apr 18 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
by Denise
Apr 11 2013 in Six-Word Stories by Denise
Over the past few days, we’ve had great discussions about receiving. Last Saturday, Cheryl had an ah-ha moment about asking for help (in essence, receiving help) during Table Talk (Give It Up and Start Living Life!!). On Tuesday, Don shared on Your Caregiving Journey (Minding Our Caregiving Matters) that he began his blog with the [...]
by Denise
Apr 11 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning, Ellen Rogin, our wealthness expert, joined me on Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player, below. The inspiration for today’s show is a new book called Give and Take: A Revolutionary Approach to Success by Adam Grant. I’ve read several interviews with Grant and watched a segment with [...]
by Denise
Apr 11 2013 in Care Plans by Denise
Every Thursday, we have a care plan ready for you so you’re ready on Sunday to implement your plan. Each care plan also includes an intention to build on what you do well. In our care plan, we define well this way: Wisdom comes from being attentive grateful and curious. Energy comes from your food, [...]
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 [...]
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