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Wisdom From The Inside
I was constantly adjusting my life and world as a Caregiver Warrior, and often couldn’t find the information I needed. My blog is a place where I share my personal caregiving experiences, survival strategies I developed, and lessons learned in the trenches. I truly hope this might provide you with some guidance and relief during your caregiving journey.
Grief
Caregivers Journey I've come to the realization that one of the reasons grief is such an awful thing to bear is that when we experience a loss it triggers our past loss. There must be some type of connection the brain and heart makes to all hurt and pain experienced...
3 Things To Know About Long Term Care
This is a guest blog by Rachel Kenselaar, co-founder of eCaregivers. 1. Long Term Care Options | Caregivers Journey Did you know that over 70% of Americans aged 65 years and older will require long-term care at some point in their lifetime? Long-term care is a variety...
Caregivers! Stop Stressing Yourself Out!
Caregiver Warrior I am working on a book about surviving the caregiving journey. It's based on the years I took care of my parents and is my personal take on how to survive that journey with grace and the ability to walk away feeling empowered. The theme that runs...
New Year Resolutions For Caregivers
What Are Some Gentle Resolutions For Caregivers This Year? | Caregiver Warrior Here we are again at the beginning of a new year although it's seems like it can't be possible that another year is gone. I swear time is speeding up and life is flying by. I remember...
Anger Care And Prevention
Caregiver Warrior I can get angry sometimes. My anger can be about something that caused me to be righteously mad and I get my knickers in a twist about it or sometimes it just flys up out of me without warning or reason. Sometimes I find myself grouchy and irritated...
Attending Death
Caregiver Warrior One of the most difficult times for Caregiver Warriors is the end of life stage for their loved ones. The situation is devastating and the emotional roller coaster is excruciating. We recently agreed on hospice care for a loved one and were blessed...
What Is A Caregiver?
What Qualities Does A Caregiver Need To Have? | Reach Out I recently had the chance to consider all the various caregiving situations there are out there. I have been the primary caregiver of my parents and recently a back up caregiver giving support to the main...
Talking About End Of Life
Caregivers Journey We have a loved one who is in the hospital now for over 10 weeks. She has a degenerative liver disease which is affecting all her other organs. Her kidneys are failing and she is now on dialysis. She is battling infections on a weekly basis which is...
God Takes Counterfeit
Caregivers Journey Ok so today I just don't have what it takes. I didn't sleep well, a loved one is in the hospital and we are playing the "can't get information out of the doctors or nurses" game. I'm nervous and jumpy and dread the day. Not showing up is not an...