What I learned from being a Caregiver
For those of you who are trained for the role of caregiver, you already have a leg up. For those who, like me, became a caregiver...
Becoming an Adult Orphan
Everyone knows their parents are going to die one day, but I had no idea that I would feel a deep feeling of emptiness. I remember in the...
June 14th 2017 The Day My Heart Broke
I remember the day as I woke up in North Carolina on that Wednesday morning. It was different from other days my mom's husband stayed in...
Sometimes you just have to say Thank You
About a week ago when I went down to North Carolina to care for my mother I felt the need to say something to my her even though she may...
The Traveling Caregiver and the Toll it takes
Yes, on the day I'm writing this blog I had enjoyed a two-day reprieve from my caregiving duties. I'm thankful for every minute. Well as...
Dementia and Safety Series: Driving and Dementia – Planning Ahead
This is the final topic in the Driving and Dementia of my Dementia and Safety series – Planning Ahead.If you or your loved one in the...
Worn-Out Wednesday (When you feel that your best isn’t good enough)
Caregivers I know you feel this way sometimes. As I look at my mother just a shell of her former shell hits me to my core. Yes, I’m tired...
Aggressive Behavior and Dementia - Why is my Loved One Mean towards Me?
I always wondered why someone with dementia would be violent. I mean if you’re a caregiver for your loved one why would they want to hurt...
When did Insensitivity become so obvious?
Happy Sunday everyone. This is a short post today. Let's talk and think about the last time that you either shared your family’s illness...
Full Time Employee - Part Time Caregiver
Having a full-time job and being a part-time caregiver created many obstacles for me. Challenges included me taking a lot of time off...
