by External Article | Aug 7, 2022 | After Caregiving, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Death & Dying |
She said she had something to tell me but that she was afraid. I reached for her trembling hand, telling her sweetly, naïvely, that it would be okay, whatever it was, that we would be okay. She said she’d had leukemia and had thought it was in remission, but it was... 
by Renee Palumbo | May 29, 2020 | Caregiver Burnout, Caring for a Romantic Partner, For Friends & Family, Wellness, Working Family Caregivers |
It’s been quite some time since I’ve written my blog. Part of the reason is that things have been pretty much status quo with Dave’s health. There hasn’t been a significant change that has inspired me to write. I noticed that I didn’t write a single blog post in all... 
by Caroline H. Sheppard, MSW | Feb 4, 2020 | Caring for a Parent |
In 1997, I took a two-year leave of absence from my position as a School Social Worker. This decision was driven, not by my desire to leave, but by a consideration for my spouse, who wanted to move near his family in Florida. In my mind, this move was going to be... 
by Cori Carl | Dec 19, 2019 | Finding Caregiver Support, Finding Meaning |
Dr. James Gordon can attest that anyone who works in healthcare comes to work with many caregivers. His focus has been on developing mind-body medicine to use self-care to make recovery from trauma and depression accessible to all. Since the release of the DSM III,... 
by Michelle Daly | Nov 8, 2016 | Community Wisdom |
Most people associate PTSD with veterans of war, but you don’t have to be a soldier to experience this condition. The NIMH defines PTSD as ‘a disorder that develops in some people who have experienced a shocking, scary, or dangerous event.’ When... 
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