Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
In one of Life’s abundant ironies, my father never knew the person I became because of him. Growing up, Dad tried to direct my development along paths he thought best, but he found a particularly frustrating subject in me. So many learning lessons did not take. At least, at first. One of those lessons was …
Whether alone or with the support of friends and/or family, caregiving is a lifestyle that demands attention. I did the group care thing my first time down this road, but as I am finding, the experience of managing the demands of caregiving by yourself has a decidedly different flavor. Caring Together Photo by Andrea Piacquadio …
You know. When things shifted away from the older generations to focus on younger ones. I missed it too but it seems to have coincided with the COVID-19 pandemic. Or at least society’s exaggerated response to the presence of the new virus. This post-COVID shift of attention and resources away from seniors is, from where …
While not a rule (we are notable for a diversity of skills and attitudes), caregivers are more often made, than come equipped for the job. Stepping out of a comfortable role as a family member, only to hit the ground running in a leadership role, is quite the change. As we become leaders in our …
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