If you follow Taking Care of Grandma on social media, you may know that my grandma and I just survived her most recent hospitalization. She was admitted for a partial bowel blockage and stayed 5
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Coping with Caregiving
“It’s only temporary”
Everything is ephemeral.
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Not feelin the holiday spirit? There’s nothing wrong with you
It’s the holiday season! Time for presents and big meals and delicious sweets and good cheer.... right?
Not for
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Coming Out from the Rock: No Place Like Home
We all know how Dorothy feels at the end of the Wizard of Oz when she chants, "There's no place like home." It's how we
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Raw Life Update from Rachel
I know after a month of radio silence here at TakingCareofGrandma.com, you’ve probably been wondering what we’ve been up
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Coming out From the Rock: All About the Moolah
Finances. They determine everything:
where you live,
what kind of help you get, and
what quality of life you’ll
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Coming out From the Rock: Looking in the Mirror
A good first step in being prepared to care is taking a look in the mirror.
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Coming out From the Rock: Tough Conversations and Hard Questions
Let’s face it. Your folks are getting older.
They might not need help right now (or ever - highly unlikely), but the
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The Biblical Imperative for Caregiving: Hebrews 6:10-12
Welcome to the the second in my series of Bible studies about the moral imperative for caregiving.
When I was feeling
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PRESENTING…. Rachel and Barbara’s Small Screen Debut!
I've been keeping something from you all! If you know me, you know that I have a hard time keeping things in! I'm SO
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