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 8 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
On Monday, I presented the keynote at Care and Connect, the annual conference sponsored by Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter. I presented The Caregiving Years, Six Stages to a Meaningful Journey, which walks you through the caregiving experience, from when you first worry a family member (or friend) may need your help to after your [...]
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 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 Kristen
May 1 2013 in Caring for Children by Kristen
by MissAngie
Apr 29 2013 in Caring for Grandparents, Caring for Parents and Kids by MissAngie
As many of you know, I care for my 85-year-old mom, Grace. She suffers from dementia. Grace also cared for her mother, Ruth, who died thirteen years ago at the age of 94. My mom suffered a stroke while my grandmother was in hospice. The stress on me during that time was great. When I [...]
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 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 25 2013 in Tell Us, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night, on Your Caregiving Journey, our panel of family caregivers gathered to share what they dread. You can listen to our show via the player below. Both @kreisler and @jbones1961 dread declines while @ejourneys dreads the aftermath of a miscommunication with her partner. Our conversation led to a discussion about dreading death; I asked [...]
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 17 2013 in Tell Us, Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Last night Your Caregiving Journey, we shares stories of about situations that left us speechless. You can listen to our show via the player, below. An arrogant nurse left @Trish speechless. An unshoveled driveway still causes my mouth to go dry. And, for @jbones1961, a comment from a friend of Nicole’s still causes steam out [...]
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 Denise
Mar 21 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This afternoon on Your Caregiving Journey, Támara Hill, MS, an integrative therapist, joined me for a discussion on how to help your caree with a mental illness. You can listen to our show via the player below. Tamara described how difficult it can be to get the appropriate treatment for a caree when mental illness [...]
by Denise
Mar 15 2013 in Tell Us by Denise
Meredith Vieira recently joined The Dr. Oz Show to share about her life, including caring for her husband, Richard, who has multiple sclerosis. You can videos of interview with Dr. Oz here. (Thanks to @g-j for the heads-up about the interview.) Illness is a family affair, Meredith said, as she offered suggestions for others who [...]
by Denise
Feb 23 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
This morning on Table Talk on Your Caregiving Journey, Cheryl (aka Squirrel at @cheryl-arnette) joined me to share her caregiving story. You can listen to our show via the player, below. During our show, Cheryl shared a coping strategy she uses when she gets tangled: She tells herself: Breathe in, breathe out and move on. [...]
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 Denise
Feb 5 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Right after our appearance on HuffPostLive, Richard (@kreisler) and I connected for an episode of Your Caregiving Journey. You can listen to our show via the player, below. During our show, we discussed the word “burden.” Because we need help–either because give care or because we receive care–are we burdens? We shared our perspective on [...]
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 Denise
Jan 20 2013 in Your Caregiving Journey by Denise
Yesterday, on Your Caregiving Journey, Holly, who cares for her husband, joined me for our monthly chat on Table Talk. You can listen to our show via the player below. Holly updated us on Dave’s condition; she shared a few tough moments during the holidays and Dave’s need for more help. She also told us [...]
by Trish
Jan 12 2013 in Trish's Blog, Your Caregiving Journey by Trish
As a Legal Administrator (manager of a mid-size law firm), I have had many situations in which I have had to keep a cool head: firm closures, office moves and lay-offs as well as the routine tasks of preparing the annual budget, conducting reviews and hiring or terminating employees. Panic, freaking out, emotional breakdowns (by [...]
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