Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
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 …
Parents are complicated. When they are alive, they provide their offspring with plenty of challenges to help shape the persons they will become. For those children paying attention, parents can also give life lessons to their descendants after they have gone. I was organizing some music the other day and came across the above titled …
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The loss of any person whom we have known for years, is understandably traumatic. The loss of what it means to be that person while they are still alive is especially hard. Context is everything in our relationships with one another. Dementia is cruel to the sufferer, as well as to those around them. With …
Caregivers come in all varieties. Industry managers to homebodies, we are a very diverse group. I like to think that this is due to common natural aging processes that prompt a need for care. Old age and infirmity do not discriminate. One of our common traits is our dedication to tasks at hand. Yes, we …
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