Stories from My Past
I’m starting my “staycation” today. You know, the kind where you vacation at home so you can get things done
“Can you come here a minute?” I hear that every 30-60 minutes all day long, and you know what? It’s
Let me start by saying that I’m not a psychiatrist nor a licensed counselor, so what I say is based
When you first suspect your loved one has MS, you tend to find ways to deny it. Lynn kept saying
One of the greatest struggles I have found in being a caregiver is finding the happy compromise of my husband’s
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