Care Blog
Along The Journey
The question “How are you?” that we get from others is maddening. The answer depends on the day, the time, even this second. It can change just like that…
Caregiver Fatigue
Caregiver Burnout: Does Any of This Sound Familiar? Here you are. Trying to care for your mother with dementia and work a full-time job…
Approaching Difficult Siblings
Here you are, sitting with your aging mother in the emergency room after her complaints of not feeling well the last several days. You…
Compassion Fatigue
Recently, I was in line at the pharmacy. Forty-two minutes of standing there, praying that I wouldn’t pass out. I quietly waited to pick up…
Do You Have a Family Emergency Plan?
We all know that we need plans in place to be prepared for just about anything imaginable nowadays. Who knew we would ever need…
Better Because I Showed Up
I have an amazing friend who is an EMT and firefighter. He is mentally strong and will charge head-on into the unknown anytime, day or…
Caregiver Resentment
Dictionary - re·sent·ment (noun) : a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury…
“When we speak, we are afraid our words will not be heard or welcomed. But when we are silent, we are still afraid. So it is better to speak.”