Life’s Journey

Unexpected Sadness

Feelings of sadness hit me unexpectedly today. Since my husband was with me, I worked hard on the tears that

New Year’s Day often brings a time of reflection and, for some, a time for establishing resolutions for change. My

Have you heard of Typhoid Mary? Mary Mallon or Mary Brown (she used both names) worked as a cook and

Retirement to the Rescue I have always had a tough time saying “no” to anyone. Saying “no” fills me with

Getting ready for the holidays at my house incorporates specific considerations that many families who do not deal with chronic

I recently needed to use that phrase in a way I had hoped never to have to use it. No,

As a former nurse and current caregiver, may I emphasize to you the importance of your role as a member

I wrote the following poem based on an event that happened while Lynn was a patient in the hospital. I

What’s to Come One of the joys of having a progressive disease is that everything changes. Just as you adjust

For the most part, our home life is fairly stable, meaning we have the same things happening daily. We have

Every time Lynn starts acting differently for several days in a row, I wonder if it means there’s some new

I admit my life is very busy and very difficult. I also admit I manage it pretty well, but just

Donna Steigleder

Healthcare to Homecare, LLC