Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
One of the things that I have found most attractive about caregiving is how I perceive caregivers. When I was first joining the ranks, I discovered that caregivers were of all ages, came from all walks of life, and arose from any cultural background imaginable. They were distinctive in the air of confidence they demonstrated. …
The irony of caregivers’ personal popularity can get a little thick at times. At a casual glance, one could think that helping others in need would be a noble and well-respected avocation. Society values the care of the unfortunate, right? Sometimes, however, this messenger of accountability and assistance is figuratively shot at sunrise. Carrying the …
I think most of us will agree that the basis of caregiving is that it is about people. The ones we care for, the ones we interact with while providing help, and not the least of which, trying really hard to care for ourselves. People make our world. A great many people have lately been …
Is it possible that some of the angst we see in the media these days are people who went with the favored political winds a few years ago and now are facing up to the idea that they picked the wrong horse? With all the emotional gusto of a preadolescent person decrying the trauma of …
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