Caregivers – especially beginners — are sometimes fearful of making a mistake and that keeps us from taking needed action. As a caregiver, we need to take a deep breath and ask questions. Even when we are afraid to do so and especially when, we don’t want to hear the answer we suspect we may […]
senior care
Caregivers can deal with strong emotions
Grief in caregiving
Grief is a part of caregiving. Grief is part of the reason that caregiving is so hard. I think it important that we acknowledge that right from the beginning. No matter the diagnosis. No matter if the illness is terminal with end in sight, long term for the rest of life or short term […]
Most Trusted Person
While on vacation with my parents, we decided to walk through a Hobby Lobby one night after dinner. It had been raining lightly all day so we didn’t spend the day walking parks or museums like we had planned. Mom wasn’t feeling well, either. But, the idea of sitting around in a hotel room watching […]
GRAB BARS and OTHER HELPS IN THE TUB OR SHOWER
A general rule of thumb is to be aware of where you naturally reach out for something to hold onto as you step in and leave the shower. You are most vulnerable when you step over the lip of the shower, or over the side of the tub. There is often a stud right at […]
Stormy Weather – Part 1
The first summer after Wheels stopped walking, and then became silent, was an active tornado season. . . . . . . Justin and Charlene discussed what to do if the tornado siren went off. Their homes always had a basement and that was where one went when tornado sirens sounded. It was easy to […]