Preparing for the gathering storm
This is last part of Notes from the Problem Child, Arthur Roeser’s caregiving story. Read part one, part two, part three, part four, part five, part six, part seven, part eight, part nine, and part ten. I was helping mom where she couldn’t help herself....
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.
Why does progress always feel painfully slow?
It feels like whatever you want to happen quickly, doesn’t, and whatever you’d prefer to deal with later won’t wait.
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.
Home is Where the Heart is, But is it Safe for Seniors?
It’s familiar and it’s comfortable, but is it safe? A person’s home, as they say, is his/her castle; however, when it comes to personal safety for seniors, there comes a time when that home may have to be reevaluated, renovated or replaced. The problem here is that...
The dark of winter
It’s not officially winter yet, but the days in North America are already getting shorter. There are many of us who don’t meet the diagnostic criteria for seasonal affective disorder (SAD), but who still feel sluggish and irritable when the days are short. I find it...Top Posts
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