In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger Debby Hudson writes a tribute to her younger sister, who carries the burden of caregiving for their mother. You don’t realize how much of life you can’t know. When you’re a kid, you go… Read more“A Tribute to A Sister Who Bears the Burden of Caregiving”
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Hope Tools for the Holidays When You’re a Caregiver
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger Karen Sebastian gives practical tools for caregivers to implement over the holidays. Food and the holidays are linked especially during Thanksgiving. As the smell of pumpkin pies baking mingles with the savory aroma of… Read more“Hope Tools for the Holidays When You’re a Caregiver”
The New Mommy Guilt: Putting Your Parent in a Care Facility
In celebration of National Family Caregivers Month, we’re sharing the stories of other bloggers and caregivers. Today guest blogger, Michele Morin, writes about the new mommy guilt and how she combats it. I heard her footsteps on the stairs last night—jolted out of a sound sleep and into the familiar world… Read more“The New Mommy Guilt: Putting Your Parent in a Care Facility”
When Caring for a Parent Means Quitting Your Job
Meet: Tobi Caregiver Connection: I met Tobi during the #write31day challenge. She selflessly quit her job and moved back into her parents’ home in order to care for her mother. Blog: Simply Jesus Ministries Who she cares for: Her mother, who suffers from dementia and anxiety…. Read more“When Caring for a Parent Means Quitting Your Job”
Five Ways to Help a Caregiver This Thanksgiving
You CAN Make a Difference! Thanksgiving means different things to different people. If you’re a guy, it might mean football (either as a couch potato or out on the front lawn). For women, it might mean cooking for hours on end all to have the feast disappear in thirty minutes… Read more“Five Ways to Help a Caregiver This Thanksgiving”
Caring for a Spouse with Vascular Dementia
Meet: Barbara Caregiver Connection: I met Barbara through the #write31days challenge and her series on “Dealing with Dementia’s Demands” Blog: http://scrapper123.blogspot.com Who she cares for: Her husband, who suffers from vascular dementia. Favorite Bible verse: Psalm 116:1-9 Wearing hats is not who I am. They just aren’t comfortable; and… Read more“Caring for a Spouse with Vascular Dementia”
You Do It Because It’s Your Turn
November is National Family Caregiver Awareness Month. I’m sure most people are not aware of this little fact; I wasn’t. Through the years I’ve known some amazing people who cared for catastrophically ill people. A mother who cared for her very young son (my friend) who had a brain tumor,… Read more“You Do It Because It’s Your Turn”
Caring for a Parent with a Mental Illness
Meet: Tara Caregiver Connection: Tara wrote for 31 days about living as the daughter of a mother with a mental illness. Blog: Praying on the Prairie Who she cares for: Her mother, who suffers from a mental illness. Favorite Bible verse: “I can do all this through… Read more“Caring for a Parent with a Mental Illness”
Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month With Us
Unsung heroes live and work quietly beside you. You might know them from church, the grocery store, the library, the coffee shop or work. They might disappear for stretches of time, and reappear–a more tired, worn-out version of themselves. We know them as classmates, colleagues, acquaintances, bowling buddies and friends,… Read more“Celebrate National Family Caregivers Month With Us”
