Caregiving Perspective

When my role as a caregiver became more demanding, I found myself acting more as a caregiver and less as

Papa giving Eli a ride on the wheelchair

As winter progressed to spring this year, Lynn was finally beginning to feel less fatigue, his muscles were getting stronger,

When I was young, no one in my immediate family had any type of visible disability. I grew up in

We have nine grandchildren. These four have special needs, all different. Three more grandchildren also with special needs. Our family gatherings are always "special" with unique diets, sensory limits to monitor, and mobility challenges.

It would seem that as of this week, my daughter has officially become a caregiver thus establishing the second generation

Having just celebrated a great Mother’s Day with my three children and their spouses, I couldn’t help but think that

When you are a caregiver, you learn to multitask and plan ahead… or you don’t survive. Once you get good

The following Caregiver’s Prayer appeared in a local church newsletter recently. Lynn’s aunt shared it with me, and I contacted

From what I can tell, one of man’s God-given instincts is to protect his family and property. That instinct doesn’t

I’ve had the opportunity this week to read a few blogs from other caregivers and last week to attend a

That question was posed to me yesterday during a get-together with several other caregivers. My first thought when I pondered

Feelings of hopelessness and being alone can lead a person to make a decision to harm themselves in a moment of despair.

I had a serious disappointment tonight when I got home from work. It’s not about Lynn but something work-related. Once

Mom and Me during Chemo

My first career in life was as a registered nurse. I graduated in 1978 with a diploma in nursing and

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