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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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Coping with Caregiving Uncategorized

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 are helping your loved one downsize thanks to a move to a new living situation,
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Bible Verses for Worry

Coping with Caregiving Scripture for Caregivers Uncategorized

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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Coping with Caregiving

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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Coping with Caregiving Keeping Grandma Safe Uncategorized

“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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The Eulogy

Given at Grandma’s service, February 7, 2022 I know a lot about my grandma, Barbara.  I know that she was
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I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For

Sometimes caregiving is so ugly, it can be a challenge to find things that are positive. It can feel like you are wading
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