Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
Caregiving has a way of reshaping us. Many of us step into the role because we’re kind, responsible, or simply the eldest who was told one too many times, “Be nice to your sisters. You’re the oldest.” That early conditioning sticks. It teaches us to smooth rough edges, avoid conflict, and keep everyone happy. And …
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Managing the daily realities of caregiving is a balancing act. Between managing medications, navigating insurance bureaucracies, and handling daily personal care, the workload is inherently heavy. Our primary responsibility often boils down to managing the ordinary, messy details of life. Superheroes exist only in fiction. Out here in the real world, caregiving requires practical execution, …
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There’s a moment in dementia caregiving that no one really prepares you for. Not the diagnosis, not the paperwork, not even the first time you have to explain what a “remote control” is… again. It’s the quieter realization that somewhere along the way, the roles have flipped. You’re no longer just the child. Congratulations, you’ve …
I have posted about loss before, as it concerns family and caregiving. Loss of personhood of a loved one due to the ravages of dementia. Loss of who we, the caregivers, were before the demands of the job changed us. There is also the ultimate loss to death that we know approaches but work so …
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