by External Article | Sep 30, 2019 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Friend, Caring for a Parent, Death & Dying, Generation X, Long Distance Caregiving, Occasional Caregiving |
No one ever uses the word dying, even if it’s the correct word to use. We think this denial of the obvious, of the facts, is for Hannah’s benefit—if we refuse to see how bad it is then maybe she won’t see it either. But no one sees it or feels it more clearly than... 
by External Article | Jun 8, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Generation X, Occasional Caregiving |
After coming out as a lesbian, Alison Smith was given a choice: she could be part of her family, or she could be gay. She didn’t have any contact with her parents again until her mother was dying. Her mom refused to accept her on her death bed. Then her father... 
by Guest Author | Jul 18, 2017 | Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Grandparent |
The Art of losing isn’t hard to master, so many things seem filled with the intent to be lost that their loss is no disaster. Lose something every day. Accept the fluster of lost door keys, an hour badly spent. The art of losing isn’t hard to master. Then practice... 
by Guest Author | Apr 9, 2017 | After Caregiving, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Finding Meaning, Interviews |
What’s your life really like? So many caregivers are out there feeling like no one understands what they’re going through…but we suspect quite a few of you are going through similar things. February 3rd marked a year since my husband passed away.... 
by Jessica | May 20, 2016 | Caregiver Stories |
As a caregiver I try NOT to focus on all that I am actually responsible for because the magnitude of this is so overwhelming that I would be too frightened to leave my bed in the mornings! I see the responsibilities being categorized into two groups which are... 
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