After all of the soul searching, evaluation, and deep thought, I arrived right back at forgiveness. Right where all of this caregiving started.
The Long Disconnect
Letting Go Makes All the Difference
Getting a handle on things. We are good at that. Solve the problem. Implement the solution. Done and dusted. So what happens when problem solving eludes us? Things are spiraling out of our control and out of our grasp. We just… can’t… quite… make it turn out right… A New Problem or an Old One? …
Strength and the Caregiver
Caregivers are the greatest! We perform under challenging circumstances and learn to excel at advocating for our loved ones. Taking care of ourselves however, the results are a little more mixed. Many years ago, I worked in what was then called "Social Services". The industry has undergone a number of brand re-images since then but …
Finding Assisted Living That is A Good Fit
One of the larger steps we face in caregiving is the decision to relocate our loved ones into Assisted Living. Just the idea of that change can be daunting but if it becomes the best next move, finding an Assisted Living facility is easier when you do it by the numbers.
Dad's Back 