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Coping with Caregiving Scripture for Caregivers

Caregiving is a Mission.

I’ve scoured the Bible for validation of the emotions I experienced. I searched for the Old Testament and New for instances of caregiving. I just knew there would be a Biblical imperative for what I
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TakingCareofGrandma.com Battle of the Bath
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The Battle of the Bath

One of the most frequent vents I see from family caregivers is their frustration with getting their loved one to bathe.  I, too, used to have this same frustration when Grandma came home from
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New Podcast Appearance

Recently, I was invited as a guest on the Building Buchanan Podcast to share my caregiving experience. In this two-part
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The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer's Caregiving

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The Straight Poop on Ostomy Care & Alzheimer’s Caregiving

When you are a freshman caregiver, there are certain things that just don’t seem to come up when (or if, maybe) they’re
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Why I Can’t Call my Grandma ā€˜Grandma’ Anymore

When my grandma was young, everyone in her family called her Barbara Lynn. Due to the fact the family had two Barbara’s,
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TakingCareofGrandma.com OUR 2020 IN PHOTOS

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Our 2020 in Photos

Like many of you (I expect), I don't have much to say about 2020. There were lots of changes and heartbreaks, as well as
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People don’t think.

People don’t think to call you before they go to the grocery store or Dollar Tree to see if there’s anything you need
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Breaking the Silence

What’s up, World? I know I’ve been pretty quiet.  A lot has been happening over here.  Things seem
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The H-Word (or why I haven't told the whole world my grandma's on hospice)

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The H-Word (or Why I Haven’t told the Whole World my grandma’s on Hospice)

Hospice. The utterance of ā€œhospiceā€ typically unleashes a wave of alarms that pulses through a family’s social
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Needing a break is like having to pee | TakingCareofGrandma.com

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Needing a break is like having to pee

ā€œGotta go! Gotta go! Gotta go right now!ā€
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Caregiving Survival Skill: Throttling your G.A.F. level

When you’re in the throes of caregiving, it is easy to become overwhelmed. With so much going on, it can be hard to stay
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