Stories – Emotions
Occasionally, I get an email from someone who is a new caregiver asking for advice on how to adjust to
People have different ways of relieving stress and frustration, and as Lynn’s condition progressed from independence to total dependency, I
The light was flashing on my answering machine when I came home from going into work to meet my “one
Whether right or wrong, healthy or unhealthy, most of us tend to “take in” the view others have of us.
When you run into someone at the store or wherever what seems to be the first thing out of their
When I became a full-time caregiver, I knew I was taking on full responsibility for skin care, elimination, nutrition, hygiene,
Sometimes, I am jealous of Lynn. Isn’t that sick? How could any able-bodied individual who is healthy, independent, productive, able
I was reading a blog about advice caregivers give to other caregivers, and as I read through the suggestions (all
There are a multitude of emotions that play into being a caregiver or being the one with a chronic disease
I experienced separation anxiety as a child. I didn’t like to leave home, rarely went to sleep-overs, and seriously considered
There’s always a lot of hype that surrounds holidays, and Valentine’s Day is certainly right there, keeping pace with all