The world of a caregiver is dramatically divided between taking care of the business-at-hand on the outside and the turmoil of emotion on the inside. Life lessons come hard and I find that sharing is helpful, both for me and those who are also on the journey. Part therapy and part instructional, I hope some of my experiences are of value to the reader.
Engagement of crisis is a behavioral trait that often defines what it is to be a caregiver. While we may be a collection of insecurities on the inside, we willingly step into uncertain situations. To this day, I am not sure where this intrinsic motivation comes from, but we get things done when a sensible…
I like control. I like that sense that I have the ability to change things to suit my desires. I just wish it were true. Putting Feet on the Ground Once over the initial shock of confronting a caregiving crisis, the cocky youngster in me decided that this should be easy to whip. Such hubris…
Like many children of a certain era, I was one of the designated channel changers for our family television set. (An early version of the TV remote control.) Jump forward a few years, and I had become the family IT person for programming VCR’s. Then home computing became a reality and I followed that flow…
Caregivers come in all varieties. Industry managers to homebodies, we are a very diverse group. I like to think that this is due to common natural aging processes that prompt a need for care. Old age and infirmity do not discriminate. One of our common traits is our dedication to tasks at hand. Yes, we…
Caregiving is a spectrum of events. It would be great if it was just a one-and-done event, but it turns out to be a wee bit more complicated. We are already familiar with the start. That often, defining moment that signifies the start. A sudden onset of illness or otherwise dramatic change in a person’s…
One of the things that I have found most attractive about caregiving is how I perceive caregivers. When I was first joining the ranks, I discovered that caregivers were of all ages, came from all walks of life, and arose from any cultural background imaginable. They were distinctive in the air of confidence they demonstrated.…
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