by External Article | Aug 4, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Romantic Partner |
A woman calls 911 to get help when her boyfriend has a diabetic seizure. The paramedics who arrived injected him with ketamine — known as a date rape drug — typically used by EMTs assisting police in arresting violently agitated suspects. For the second... 
by External Article | Mar 4, 2020 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Finances, Generation X, Long Term Caregiving |
I was my 84-year-old mom’s live-in caregiver until her death last October. We shared a home for the last 10 years of her life because it was helpful for both of us. She needed someone to help carry in the groceries, and I needed a place to live. Like too many other... 
by Guest Author | Dec 9, 2018 | 24/7 Caregiving, Baby Boom Generation, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving, Poetry |
I need to wash my hair And take a shower But here I sit Enjoying this quiet hour I need to put up Meds And tidy up the room But I cherish this time To just be me There will be plenty to do Very soon Right now I float In this peaceful place My mind has brought me to... 
by Guest Author | Nov 17, 2018 | Art, Caring for a Grandparent, Caring for a Parent, Death & Dying, Finding Meaning, Long Term Caregiving |
01 Do I Know You? R.L. Gibson 16” x 20” Xerography (mixed media) 2014 02 But Now I See R.L. Gibson 16” x 20” Xerography (mixed media) 2014 “In one year, my father died in a crash due to complications of diabetes; I had two surgeries reserved for women 20 years... 
by Kaiser Health News | Sep 16, 2018 | Caregiver News, Finances, Finding Caregiver Support |
When a routine physical revealed mildly elevated blood-sugar levels, Michael Phillips was strongly encouraged to sign up for a diabetes self-management class. Phillips never asked about the cost of the two half-day sessions he attended in a conference room at St.... 
by Michelle Daly | Oct 1, 2017 | Community Wisdom, Finding Meaning |
How do you know you’re a caregiver? It’s tricky to decide — how many hours? What sorts of tasks? What about the relationship? My answer is that you’re a caregiver when it’s changed you forever. So, how has caregiving changed who you are... 
by Guest Author | Jan 21, 2017 | Caregiving 101 |
Caring for a loved one living with diabetes is quite a responsibility and when it comes to the approximately 29.1 million people living with diabetes in the U.S., it’s important to know the types of complications your loved one may face as a result of the disease.... 
by Guest Author | Nov 19, 2016 | Caregiver News |
Almost 10 percent of the nation has diabetes, and avoiding diabetes isn’t only about lifestyle and diet. Some people are genetically predisposed to the disease: It turns out that children with a family history of diabetic complications will be more at risk for... 
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