Caregiver Perspective
Donna holds nothing back as she shares her lifetime journey as a family caregiver. Blogging provided an outlet for releasing pent-up emotions as she shared experiences with other caregivers. Starting a blog became her solution to copying with her feeling of isolation. It gave her an avenue to share what she knew with others in the hope that her experiences might help them not feel as isolated as she did. Her history as a caregiver started in 2006. Many of these blogs were written in those early years but those truths still apply. Therefore, I’m reprinting them for those who are new to caregiving becauses the truth never gets old.
Dear Caregiver:
As a caregiver, you may want to share your thoughts about one of the topics below. If you do, please feel free to email them to me at dsteiglederh2h@gmail.com
Note: Do not send attachments. I will send it back unopened.
Embed your story in the email. Enclose for each submission the following information:
Your name:
Your email address:
The topic under which you wish your story to appear:
Do you want your name to appear with your story? Yes or No
If not, and you would like to use an alternative form of identification, what would you like to use?
Do you want H2H to edit for grammar and spelling, with you giving final approval before posting? Yes No. If not, all submissions appear as written, provided they meet the guidelines listed below.
Submission Requirements:
- Submissions cannot contain vulgar or foul language.
- Content cannot cause harm to another person, facility, or practice.
- Do not identify individuals or organizations by name without their permission. If you have their permission, please confirm this with your submission.
- Remember copyright laws. If you copy something verbatim, cite the source.
- Keep in mind that once you post something, retrieving it entirely is impossible. There is no delete button on the internet. Therefore, consider what you want to say before sharing it. I recommend writing it first, then putting it aside to think about it for a day. After that, come back and re-read it to ensure you’re still comfortable with what it says. If you still feel comfortable with the content, hit the send button.
After reviewing your submission for compliance with the above requirements, I will transform it into a post and publish it. If editing is requested, you will receive a final copy for approval before publication.
I look forward to receiving your submissions.
Donna
Blogs written by Donna are related to caregiving and learning how to become a caregiver.
Blogs about how faith plays a role in supporting caregiving by giving strength and encouragement during challenging times.
Blogs that talk about how it feels to be a caregiver or the emotional side of caregiving.
Blogs related to how being a caregiver affected job performance or how the workplace viewed caregiving.
Blogs related to healthcare or a healthcare-specific topic or condition.
Blogs related to family interactions, either immediate family events or challenges, thoughts, feelings about how caregiving affected the family.
