What Living with a Colostomy Means
In my last post, I shared with you how I became an expert on my
Managing Healthcare
Preventing illness, managing conditions, and dealing with professionals
Becoming the Expert on Grandma’s Colostomy
My grandma had her second colostomy in June of 2015. Her first colostomy (October 2013)
It’s time for another round of… is it a UTI or is it Alzheimer’s?
Sometimes when you’re caring for a loved one in the middle stages of dementia or
Our Bathtime Routine
When we are small, bathtime is a big deal. As we get older, it’s just
PRESENTING.. The Long Term Care Calculator!
I created this calculator long ago before I brought in her Sidekicks to help me
Long Term Care Explained
“Long term care” is a term you might have heard if you’ve ever interacted with
#87 on the list of things no one wants to talk about ever: UTIs
Urinary Tract Infections. Admit it, right now you’re getting all grossed out and embarrassed. It’s
What Barbara & Rachel have been up to
Dear family and friends, Things have been going well. This month was our first full
How to Survive the Hospital
If you follow Taking Care of Grandma on social media, you may know that my
Two Words Every Caregiver Should Know About
Palliative Care. I first found out about palliative care back when Calvin was getting