by Guest Author | Jan 14, 2020 | Caring for a Romantic Partner |
‘Sometimes it’s hard to know if we should be friends with so many cancer patients. We get to know them so well from support groups and treatments and cancer groups.’ He rubbed his beard, squeezing tightly when he reached his chin. It was unexpected coming from him.... 
by Bob Harrison | Sep 26, 2016 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
As a caregiver for a terminally ill loved one, we have many distinctive roles to play in their well being. One role might be, “going with the flow.” Alzheimer’s and dementia are horrible, little understood diseases of the mind. But there are other... 
by Bob Harrison | Jul 17, 2016 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
Annie lived and died in laughter. She was such a bright light for others fighting cancer, and struggling just to get through another day. She brought to them an un-feathered love, full of joy and inspiration. She was the gatekeeper of love for many people she saw pass... 
by Bob Harrison | Oct 31, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
The calm before the storm October 31, 2010: Annie woke up this morning not feeling very well. All the anxiety around getting blood and platelet products the past week was taking its toll on her. But, as always, she found a way to bring out her beautiful smile and made... 
by Bob Harrison | Sep 24, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
When I was a youngster, I was walking by our local church one day and for whatever reason decided to have a rummage in the trash can. To my amazement I found an old Bible. I gathered it up, and ran to the pastors house. I knocked on the door and was greeted by the... 
by Bob Harrison | Sep 17, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Death & Dying, Long Term Caregiving |
When Annie looked up at me from her hospital bed and said, “Please take me home–I don’t want to die in the hospital.” With those words, Annie reserved, and deserved the right to die at home. Annie had five core wishes when diagnosed with... 
by Bob Harrison | Jun 5, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
If you haven’t read Hospice Party Part 1, perhaps you should, as this article, Hospice Party Part 2, will put the article in perspective and lead to an understanding and education for some. Let The Conversation Begin–End of Life Care I knew I was being a... 
by Bob Harrison | May 9, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
Life happens It wasn’t supposed to be this way. Annie and I were busy planning our future, and retirement. So full of promise, hope, and love. Then life played a dirty little trick on us. One day, out of the blue and with no warning, the phone rang in my office.... 
by Bob Harrison | Apr 29, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
Precious Love: You were my love, my life, my hopes, my dreams, my everything–and now you are gone. “And Life Happens.” As bad as losing a loved one may be, we still have our memories–our beautiful bitter sweet memories. No one can take them... 
by Bob Harrison | Apr 18, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
Did you catch part 1? In part 2 you will witness Annie’s strong will to survive against overwhelming odds. And hopefully you will be inspired in knowing that no matter how difficult the circumstances, you should never give up. Life is precious, and... 
by Bob Harrison | Mar 4, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
June 19, 2008 At approximately 11:00 A.M., I was sitting in my office at our antique shop when the phone rang. It was Tracy, Dr. Moore Sr.’s nurse. She asked me to take Annie to the cancer center at 3:00 P.M. to see Dr. Moore Sr. I instinctively knew that we were in... 
by Bob Harrison | Feb 24, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
What I’m going to share in this blog is very important to a caregiver of a cancer patient needing pain control, or a loved one visiting a family member or friend with cancer that needs pain control. Sometimes things are not as they seem. I was a first time... 
by Bob Harrison | Jan 31, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
Anytime you’re told by your family doctor that you’ve been set up with an oncologist for a consultation at the cancer center, the anxiety will probably race through your body in waves. This is how the consultation went for Annie and me. Keep in mind, no... 
by Bob Harrison | Jan 19, 2015 | Baby Boom Generation, Because of Annie, Caregiver Stories, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Long Term Caregiving |
The following excerpt from Because of Annie is particularly important in that it shows a caregiver’s life in motion fighting battles that he knows very little about. Learning to make decisions in a split second and living with the consequences is part of a... 
Recent Comments