by Sherry | Jul 12, 2021 | Caregiving
As you care for your loved one and the days pass, the dedication and determination start to feel more like work—a bit draining on the nerves—thoughts you didn’t know you could have start to arise. It’s normal, and you are not a monster. It may be time to recruit some...
by Sherry | Jun 9, 2021 | Caregiving
I don’t want to belabor this point, but there are many emotions with caregiving. The care receiver is losing their independence and watching and waiting as their cognitive and physical abilities dwindle. Fear, sadness, anger, and grief are a mixture of emotions...
by Sherry | May 25, 2021 | Caregiving
Caregiving, whether that be for a disabled child, an aging parent, or our spouse or friend, feels like it’s hard to see the forest for the trees. Not sure where that idiom comes from, but I remember feeling very confused some days as to what was the hottest...
by Sherry | May 15, 2021 | Caregiving
I remember the last days of my husband’s life, and I was driving an hour to visit him in the hospital every day. I stopped first at my favorite drive-thru for a Sumatra with an extra shot of espresso. Although I tried to relax on my way, I was also wondering how I...
by Sherry | May 4, 2021 | Caregiving
There is nothing new about the fact that we need sleep to function at our best. It’s not news that caring for someone, whether that be a sick or disabled child, an aging spouse, or a parent, getting enough sleep is difficult. Without adequate sleep, a caregiver’s...
by Sherry | Apr 29, 2021 | Caregiving
I was a caregiver for ten years for my husband. He had diabetes and lost much of his sight due to this disease. He had a toe amputated and eventually started on dialysis and then a brain aneurysm and heart problems. Grief was at our heels the whole time. First was a...
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