by Cori Carl | Jan 16, 2019 | Caring for a Child, Finding Caregiver Support, Finding Meaning, For Friends & Family |
Donna Thompson and Zachary White have been busy working on their upcoming book, due out in June, The Unexpected Journey of Caring: The Transformation From Loved One to Caregiver. The book is available to pre-order now. They teamed up with animation artists Eric... 
by Donna Thomson | Sep 5, 2015 | Caregiver Stories |
by Donna Thomson, author of The Four Walls of My Freedom: Lessons I’ve Learned from a Life of Caregiving When I was a teenager, I longed for something exciting to happen. Walking home from school, I prayed for tragedy, drama and romance. “Be careful what... 
by Donna Thomson | Jun 22, 2015 | Caregiver Stories |
Growing older always involves some kind of loss. For my Mom, it meant giving up her beloved car. To Mom, a car has always represented freedom and independence. She fancies herself as a kind of Canadian Thelma or Louise – ‘I’ve had it up to my ass... 
by Donna Thomson | Jun 10, 2015 | Caregiving 101, Caregiving Relationships, Finding Caregiver Support |
…and what you can do about it Yesterday, I read an excellent blog post titled “Asking for Help” on the Caregiver Space. The article is chock full of good ideas and practical advice. It was the comments that got me thinking, though. Many sounded... 
by Donna Thomson | May 20, 2015 | Caregiver Stories |
If you want something you have never had, you must be willing to do something you have never done Fact: Caregivers need help. Fact: Many caregivers have trouble asking for help. Fact: When friends and family say, “Let me know if there’s anything I can... by Donna Thomson | May 5, 2015 | Caregiver Stories |
This video got me thinking about how I have lied to my loved ones. I lied to Nicholas when I said it would be alright after his hip surgery (the truth is, I had no idea… and in the end, it wasn’t alright). I lied to Nick and to my Mom when I said... 
by Donna Thomson | Apr 27, 2015 | Caregiver Stories |
Let me tell you about a perfect caregiver I know. Her name is Glenna and she looks after my Mom for a couple of hours on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Mom’s home care agencies are littered with support workers she’s thrown out – my mother resents... 
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