Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
The longer we care for loved ones, care evolves from a handful of things to take care of, to a significant number. Easy to get overwhelmed in the rush, right? Once we've gotten past that adrenaline rush of finding ourselves in a position we never expected to find ourselves, and handling all of the crises …
"And all of the important papers... you know... the will and life insurance papers are in the oval table in the living room", Dad reminded me for the third time that morning. "I know Dad", I said, trying to add a calming inflection to my voice. "You've done a great job getting things ready. If …
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One of the things discovered about care-giving is its unrelenting nature. There never seems to be that proverbial "minute of peace". We are either doing or thinking/planning about doing. The funny thing though, is there are actually moments tucked up into this scenario that can act as a mini-vacation from the work at hand, and …
Stepping into the role of caregiver changes you. Who you are remains but it is refined and amplified in ways that tie you ever closer to people and Life around. You grow as a human being. During a grieving period, I spent time reflecting on the events that had brought me to that place. To …
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Dad's Back 