How to help a Caregiver in your life
So you have a friend, and they are currently a caregiver. You see them struggle daily to make it every day. Caregivers have to juggle...
So what if I don't want to be a Caregiver
Yes, I’ve said this to myself many of times, you love your parent, but you don’t think that you have it in you to be a caregiver. What do...
Six signs that your loved one with Dementia may need nursing home care
Over time the dark days outweigh the good days. Although you want to don’t want to admit it, you feel that you can no longer take on the...
Finding the Joy in Caregiving
I know some of you are giving me a side-eye, and you may not think that's true but you can find joy in caregiving. I needed to do this...
The Four Stages of Caregiving
It was both a blessing and an honor being a caregiver for my mom. I’m an introvert so entertaining myself wasn’t a problem for the most...
SELFCARE? Who has time for that?
I know that it's been awhile since my last post however, I thought I would take the time out to share how I felt about my friends and...
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...
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...
Musing Monday
Well it's Monday morning and I'm home and emotionally spent. Although I didn't make my trek to North Carolina to see my mom, the guilt of...
