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Tag: Preparing

Repost: Are You Ready?

Posted on April 26, 2022April 26, 2022 by Cyndi Mariner
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Then it happens; your loved one is admitted to the hospital and decisions need to be made about whether to go on to a care home or perhaps hire in-home care. read more

Posted in Elder Care, Health & Medical, Legal Planning, Support & PlanningTagged Coping, Planning, PreparingLeave a comment

Finding a Path for Compassion, Love and Human Connection

Posted on October 12, 2020January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

When we continue amid crisis without looking back, at some point, we'll slow down or become ill and realize things that we didn't do for ourselves. read more

Posted in Creating Calm, Stress, Support & PlanningTagged Balance, Multi-tasking, PreparingLeave a comment

Priceless Gifts

Posted on July 13, 2020January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

Some days go by without question of what comes next. Others seem to stumble with a mixed bag of emotions that seem to appear from nowhere. read more

Posted in Coping, Creating Calm, TechnologyTagged Claris Companion, Creating Peace, Gifts, Preparing, Social IsolationLeave a comment

Shock and Pause

Posted on October 8, 2018January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

The news of Sam has hit hard; one of the dearest, sweetest men you’d ever meet. He doesn’t have any family close by and dear friends have been in the role of caretakers albeit during his long illness, not consistently still actively involved.  read more

Posted in Support & PlanningTagged Balance, PreparingLeave a comment

The Reality of Anticipatory Loss 

Posted on July 11, 2018January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

It is of utmost importance to give yourself the time and space to come to an awareness of what’s happening and not shut yourself down.  read more

Posted in Coping, StressTagged Grief, Preparing, StressLeave a comment

Time in a Bubble

Posted on July 4, 2018January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

We all make time to schedule in haircuts, car service appointments. How about making an appointment with your loved one to talk about ‘what if.’  read more

Posted in Support & PlanningTagged Advocating, Long Term Care Planning, PreparingLeave a comment

Finding Help for Your Loved One

Posted on March 19, 2018January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

Many family caregivers take on the responsibility of caring for their loved one’s themselves for various reasons which I understand..... read more

Posted in Health & Medical, Support & PlanningTagged Preparing, Resources, WalkingLeave a comment

Boundaries

Posted on September 25, 2017January 15, 2021 by Cyndi Mariner

As I walk into the nearby medical facility for my annual physical, memories come through like videos from past visits there for both my Mom and Dad. read more

Posted in Coping, Health & MedicalTagged Emotions, Journaling, PreparingLeave a comment

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