Being told that your loved one needs “24-hour care” can be daunting, especially if it hasn’t come up before.
24-hour care? What the heck does that mean? Will my loved one (or I/we) have to move?
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Coping with Caregiving
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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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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Facebook Caregiver Support Groups
In this day and age, we are doing more and more online. Why not be part of a support group online?
Below I have
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We’re Still Here
Hello, world.
Yes, we are still here.
As I wander deeper and deeper into the throes of caring for my grandma,
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When you feel the full range of human emotions within moments #caregiving
Each day, I feel the full range of human emotions.
I feel guilty. Guilty over that which I simply do not have
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The best caregivers usually were never “caregivers” to begin with
People who are caring for their loved ones spend a lot of time searching for help.
Recently, in the same boat once
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Why I Can’t Call my Grandma ‘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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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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