Life’s Journey
One of the most difficult aspects of caring for someone with limited movement is getting them comfortable in bed; at
During my nursing training, I was introduced to Dr. Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ five stages of grief and loss related to helping
If I’m going to be away from home for any length of time, I try to arrange for someone to
It’s funny how words or pictures can bring back such vivid memories. The Cultural Arts Department at work sponsored a
Introduction: I wrote the following story about when I was waiting at Lynn’s bedside to find out if he was
Connecting with Grandchildren Lynn loves children. He gets such a kick out of watching them play and run around. Some
Are you prepared to spring into action for an emergency? Just because you are a full-time caregiver doesn’t mean the
My daughter writes each day about something she is thankful for that day. I was so touched by the
Life at our house over the past month has been rather challenging. My Mom was just diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Lynn and I had to make a very difficult decision this week– whether to cancel our summer vacation or to
As a caregiver, I understand that my role involves providing much physical care. For any caregiver, how much care is
I have not always been a full-time caregiver. As I look back over Lynn’s journey through the maze of MS