Lynn died on April 9, 2024. When he went into the hospital, I was not expecting an admission. I thought he had a sinus infection, but I considered he might be developing pulmonary edema, too. I was correct. They almost sent him home, but they kept him because there was a little PE on his […]
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I met Lynn through answering a personal ad in a local paper. We were in our thirties, divorced, had children, had successful careers, had our own homes, and had a solid Christian faith demonstrated by commitments within our church. Other than those general descriptions, we were different in character. I had prayed for God to
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When I began to date after my divorce, my daughter’s mental health condition made having a relationship difficult. I rarely went out because I never knew if she would call me to return home due to an anxiety attack. However, that changed when I met someone sensitive to my situation. He was in no hurry
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Most of my daughter’s course of therapy went well. The medication she took saved her life, in my opinion. As she matured, I began to let her take more responsibility for herself, including taking her medication daily. Acting Differently Overall, she did well with managing her medication, except for one time when she decided she
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In today’s world, most people are skeptical when they see an advertisement with someone insisting that they have the same pain and suffering as the reader. Having seen the actor with the “supposed condition” in multiple ads, it’s no wonder the viewer questions the claim. Since claims like that happen so often, many people tend
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As a little girl, I dreamed of becoming a nurse. However, I never expected to need that training to care for my family, especially my child. I knew my firstborn would be a handful before she was born. That baby never stopped moving the entire time I carried her. She continued to move non-stop after
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Dissociative Disorder is another type of memory disorder that develops as a defense mechanism following some serious trauma. An individual may attempt to escape from the reality of ongoing abuse, violent attacks, disasters, or combat by mentally disconnecting their thoughts, identity, consciousness, or memories from what is real to what is not real. By unconsciously
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Explain to members and visitors that your church wants to provide a safe and secure environment for them while they worship with you. While you hope never to have to respond to a medical emergency during a church event, emergencies by nature come as a surprise. Explain that your Medical Response Team is preparing in
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Getting Started Whenever starting a new church program, it must align with God’s will and purpose. We all know that God approves of our caring for the sick. However, He may want your Church to focus its energy on other projects or a particular aspect of caregiving or recovery. Therefore, before getting started, take a
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Types of Ostomies When many people hear “ostomy,” they immediately think of colostomy. However, there are many types of ostomies, besides a colostomy, that a caregiver might encounter. An ostomy is any surgical opening created to connect an internal organ to the outside of the body. Most function to eliminate bodily waste, but a few
Dementias The term, “Dementia,” often receives the blame for any type of condition associated with memory impairment. However, problems with memory can stem from trauma, stroke, amnesia, drug interactions, and many medical conditions unrelated to dementia or age-related senility. Furthermore, most people believe that dementia and senility are the same thing, but they’re not. Senility
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Furthermore, rules and regulations are detailed and restrictive. Unless you know what to and not to do, it is easy to run afoul of their rules. The world of healthcare is a dangerous place for family caregivers and your family member if you are not well-versed in knowing how to be a patient advocate. When
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