The Three C’s
Some of the most important things I’ve learned in life and most certainly as a family caregiver are what I refer to as the Three C’s. Conversation, Compassion, and Compromise.
Waves of Family Caregiving
Have you heard of ‘sneaker waves’? They are an unanticipated coastal waves that are much greater in force and height than the waves preceding it.
Family Caregiving can be like sneaker waves.
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Simple Acts of Kindness
Mendocino is such a peaceful location filled with awe around every corner, such a beautiful ‘breathing space.’ I met such nice people while I was there last year, and one woman, in particular, touched me with her spirit and story.
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I’m a…Family Caregiver?
Seems like just yesterday you were on your honeymoon and now you find yourself shopping for mattress protection covers for your wife. Her illness came unexpectedly and you never thought it would turn in to this. Of course you love her, but how in the world did you get here and how will you ever survive?
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Changing Lives
As a former family caregiver, observing the inevitable changes a family goes through as their loved one’s health declines can be painful on so many levels.