The Key to Fitness
It’s 5:30pm, the end of a hectic workday and you are looking forward to going to your gym to take a 6 P.M. exercise class. But just as you are about to walk out the door, your boss informs you that you must complete and important project so that it’s ready...
Tweets for National Family Caregivers Month, November 2015
Tweets about National Family #CaregiversMonth #CaregiversMonth
Harriet Hodgson’s The Family Caregiver’s Guide coming on September 7th
Author Harriet Hodgson offers guidance for family caregivers in her new book “The Family Caregiver’s Guide” Rochester, MN- Becoming the primary caregiver for a family member can be a daunting and exhausting task, but readers can find comfort, guidance, and help in...
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.
Our 10 favorite caregivers on Instagram
Here’s a recent roundup of our caregiving friends on Instagram and a summary of who they are and what they do. Thanks for sharing your stories with us everyday through inspiring pictures and quotes! This is our tribute to you. 1 – @kimbrell10 is a...
10 reasons I don’t mind being the family caregiver
“My mom diapered my butt, it’s the least I can do.” — Beth Crandall “As Elton John said, ‘it’s the circle of life.'”– Rob Adams “Maybe Grandma will leave me more in the will…? (I’m...
Easing the struggle of adult incontinence for caregivers AND patients
When I moved my mother into a fully skilled nursing home, I asked the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) if I could watch her change my mother’s diapers (briefs, as they are known in the industry). I knew I might have to do it myself one day. I gasped at the indignant...
Headaches? It might be caregiver burnout
Headaches & facial pain caused by emotional distress Case Study: Joan* Joan was referred to my office due to her daily headaches and facial pain that had continued to get worse despite taking over-the-counter medication on a daily basis and treating herself to a...
Meet Jeanie: Caring for a son with TBI
I’ve been a single parent since 1993 at which time I went back to school to get my Bachelor’s degree in Education. I taught math for about 8 years and then went into full time ministry. I founded Dove’s Fire Ministries and was bound for Africa before my son’s...
The dual lives of caregivers
As the general American population continues to age, more and more people are stepping into the role of caregivers. The Employment Panel of Caregivers projects that the number of seniors requiring care will double by the year 2031. This means additional resources need... Caregiver Profiles: Marge S.
My husband, Orville, and I have been married 48 years. He was a widower with 4 sons, ages 5, 7, 10, and 12 when I married him. A year after our wedding we went to Misawa Air Base Japan for 5 years. Upon Orville’s retirement, we settled in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. In...
When you can never do enough for your family
Some caregivers feel that they owe it to their family to take care of them, no matter what. Caregivers often feel like they can never do enough or that they’re never doing things well enough. Feeling guilty because you wish you could do more is common and normal, but... Meet Portia A.
Who is a caregiver? Nearly 1/3 of Americans serve as family caregivers and millions more serve as paid professional caregivers. The Caregiver Space is sharing their stories. Portia A. Who am I? I am 42 years old. I’m a single parent of one adult son. I take care...
PTSD and the Caregiver
by Wendy Gilker I have been caring for my profoundly handicapped daughter, Bree, for almost 34 ½ years now. Some people say it’s not Post Traumatic Stress disorder (PTSD) that I’m experiencing. Others tell me that, because I’m her mother it’s not a job, but my...The Noose
In November of 2007, I returned to the workforce after staying home with my three kids for ten years. My youngest child was in Kindergarten, and I needed something beyond the mommy and household stuff. I also wanted to start contributing financially. We had decided to...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...
Taking your medicine
The deep, undeniable anger I was struggling with came out of nowhere, and I couldn’t understand why it was surging through me now.
Creating a Family Caregiver Home Health Emergency Care Plan
Emergency Care Plan: If family caregivers become sick or have an accident or require medical attention and help for themselves.
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