The Many Faces and Ages of Caregiving
Many times I think our society thinks of caregivers as middle aged with aging parents or spouses .Although that is true there are many children and young adults who are thrown into caregiving roles....
View ArticleAftergiving, Caregiving, and Divine Appointments
If you follow my blog you know that I am a 40-something, sandwich generation caregiver to my mom, Grace, who suffers from mixed dementia. As I have mentioned before, her old church friends still visit...
View ArticleReflections On Stage Four Caregiving
Thank you, Denise. I was just re- reading the stages of caregiving. I am totally in stage four. I agree that in stage four everything rolls off, nothing bothers you people think you are indifferent ....
View ArticleRage and Respite
I have not been on here in a while. I have been mentally and emotionally exhausted. I had thought that the light at the end of the tunnel would appear in January it did not. A promised position for my...
View ArticleRespite and Rock Stars
This past memorial day weekend the Alzheimer’s Association granted us a five day break with a respite grant to the facility of our choice. Oh Happy Day. R E S P I T E, I sang to the tune of Aretha...
View ArticleWho Is Really Clueless? The Dementia Sufferer or the Visitor?
As a family caregiver, I appreciate when anyone takes the time to visit my mom, Grace. Sometimes however I wonder if the visitors are clueless as to what a caregiver is really going through. With Mom...
View ArticleBoard and Care: Is It All Inclusive or a La Carte?
New Year’s is a lot happier for me this time around. It’s the first time in 17 years that I wasn’t wiping up someone’s poop as the clock struck 12. My mom Grace was placed in a board and care facility...
View ArticleSurvey Says: You’re Not a Caregiver Anymore. You’re the Patron Saint of Poop.
After being a caregiver in my home for over 20 years I know that I have earned the title of caregiver. I don’t care if you’ve been a caregiver two weeks or 20 years. Anyone who has cared for a...
View ArticleAfter Giving: A New Chapter
I have not been on here in a long time. If you recall I would blog about my mom Grace who suffered from mixed dementia. Last Thursday our beloved Graceldoor (Her Lord of the Rings name) passed on to...
View ArticleAfter Caregiving: An Unrequited Love and a Hoarder
It feels strange to be blogging in the After Caregiving section. As you know my dear mom Graceldoor (her Lord of the Rings Name) has gone on to Rivendale, I mean Heaven. I am very confident that that...
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