It isn't easy to say goodbye. The only thing that makes saying goodbye more difficult is well-meaning family and friends who add unnecessary stress and drama to our lives while we're trying to savor
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The Great Denture Debate
In caregiving, we are constantly triaging issues and crises. We quickly learn how to pick our battles and prioritize.
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Guest Post on Getting Rid of Stuff
Anyone who has cared for a loved one remembers the tumultuous process of getting rid of all the extra.
Whether you
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Bible Verses for Worry
I am an expert on worry.
My grandma worried. A lot. As her dementia took a stronger hold, the needle on her anxiety
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Mission Complete: One Month Later
It’s been a month since precious my grandma left us here on earth for Heaven’s gates.
She passed on a Saturday. By
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Potential whereabouts of Daddy & Mama and other lies we told my grandma
By early 2019, Grandma was referring to me as “mama” when I wasn’t around.
By late 2019 my grandma started dropping
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In Defense of Comfort Medicine (aka DRUGS)
Family caregivers are under constant scrutiny from people living in the margins or completely disconnected from their
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Taking Care of Pets When a Loved One is Close to the End
Pets are an important part of our lives. They offer us comfort and solace during stressful times and enhance our joy in
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“24-Hour Care”
Being told that your loved one needs “24-hour care” can be daunting, especially if it hasn’t come up before.
24-hour
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Mission: Complete
Barbara Lynn (aka Grandma) took her last breath here on earth on January 29, 2022.
It happened just over a week ago,
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