When caregiving feels like dad and me vs. the hospital
Every step in the recovery process was delicate and had a potential setback, every remedy had a potential side effect.
The hospital’s rules vs. the caregiver’s expectations
I quickly learned that hospitals abide by their own set of rules and not at all in tune with my expectations as a caregiver.
Caregiving, Without Answers
I lay there thinking about all the questions about dad’s health– there were still no answers.
Step into the caregiver ring: when the fight for your loved one begins
I had entered the caregiver ring, stepped inside and rose to the bell to fight alongside my dad and family. We were determined to find out what was wrong with him and get him better. But it wouldn’t be that easy.
Is this the last goodbye?
I wondered if this would indeed be the time. And would I be too late to say goodbye?
Beginning Caregiving with Tears, Prayer and Love
I asked that I could have at least one more connection with him, that I could tell him I love him and that he’d know that love was coming from me.
Meet Freedom Rider
I am a 60 year old single woman. I have one brother who lives in another country, and am the sole caregiver for, first both my parents, and now, since mom passed in 2010, my dad. I have been a caregiver for almost 7 years, beginning in 2008. Besides “caregiver,” what... Caregiver Profiles: Lisa’s Story
Lisa is a 46 year old woman who formerly worked as a secretary. She moved from Florida back to South Carolina as her parents started aging, eventually moving in with them. She had the opportunity to take an online medical transcription course and worked briefly. She... Meet Judith H: Caregiver, Memoirist
I’m 61 years old and will soon be publishing my first book about caring for aging parents. It’s entitled, The Dutiful Daughter’s Guide to Caregiving: A Practical Memoir. I’m a writer, a teacher, a friend, a sister, an ex-wife, a pet parent, and always a daughter,...Looking back as a Caregiver: an introduction
Recently I was asked if I’d like to write on The Caregiver’s Space and I said yes. I am grateful to start writing here with the chance to step back from this journey that I have been on with my elderly mom; a chance to recollect, reflect and go deeper into this whole...Mom & Margaret
My brother and his wife while visiting my mother found her speaking to her “friend.” They were able to capture this special moment which truly shows us how two people with Alzheimer’s can connect. We, as a family, did not feel that my mother was...
Why Are We in Denial About Death?
Physicians and family members must find the courage and compassion to talk about dying before it’s too late.
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