II am in recovery for the work I did as a caregiver. In the years of working in Dad’s lifestyle, I learned more about myself. Since then, I have learned more about him and my relationships.
Last Conversation of a Father and Son
Funny how caregiving is the gift that just keeps on giving. We think it is just about the physical care and emotional roller coaster of caring for loved ones. With their passing comes a whole new package of personal work that circles around to address the many things we ignored during the times of providing care.
Dementia – Hollywood’s Finally Starting to Get It Right
Dementia, as a plot device for television or film, has never quite lived up to the reality. Usually played for sobbing sympathy or just a tragic underscore to a character, the story line usually leaves out the stumbling’s of the caregivers and their associated confused introduction to their new roles.
Harnessing Your Power of Intention
Our strength as a caregivers to get up each day and take care of everything one can possibly do is astounding! The personal costs can sometimes be great (loss of time, resources, and even Health) but we persevere. But how do we do it?
