by Guest Author | May 28, 2017 | Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Wellness |
It has taken me almost 10 years to figure out that I actually have a reset button and that I’m allowed to hit it when needed! My husband has a C4/C5 spinal cord injury and as his primary caregiver for going on 10 years, along with caring physically (alone) for... 
by Peter Rosenberger | Apr 11, 2017 | Finding Meaning |
In the face of overwhelming odds, we put ourselves in an often impossible situation, and keep doing it armed with little else than love—while spending blood, sweat, and treasure. I wouldn’t hang around somebody who treats me the way I treat myself, and I’ll bet... 
by William McDonald | Dec 5, 2016 | Caregiver Stories |
The letter below is from a caregiver ready to give up. I am 67 years old, sleeping once again in the house I was raised in. I have given 6 years so far, caring for my 92-year old mother who has Alzheimer’s. My husband, children and grandchild live in another... 
by Cori Carl | Dec 30, 2014 | Finding Meaning |
Caregiving can be beautiful and immensely rewarding, but it can also have some very dark times. Remember, you don’t have to be perfect. Today, resolve to treat yourself with the same compassion that you give to others. When you’re so exhausted you could... 
by Cori Carl | Oct 29, 2014 | Caregiver Burnout, Caregiving 101, Wellness |
Some people seem to be able to bounce back from everything. How do they do it? The good news is that resiliency isn’t a trait you’re just born with, it’s something you can develop. Accept the cold, hard truth No one makes it through life without traumatic situations,... 
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