HOW DO YOU CONVERSE ACROSS GENERATIONS?…
One way to instill hope into those coming along behind you is to get to know them better. That means we must be able to converse across generations. This can be difficult in an era when older people are not respected as they once were. In fact, they are often...
HOW DO I CONNECT WITH THE LOVED ONE OF THE CAREGIVER?…
I settle into my seat in church, often a few minutes late. I try to pat my fly away hair into place and straighten my clothes. This morning has been rushed again. Of course, you barely know me. We exchange smiles. I try to calm my rapidly beating heart. My...
SEVEN WAYS TO FIND YOUR NEW NORMAL…
After your loved one comes home, you will still be adjusting to a new normal. It all depends on how sick he was. Was it a serious stroke or one that has not had much in terms of limitations? Did he have a heart attack? Is she adjusting to a batch of new meds?...
MAKING A SAFE HOME FOR MY DISABLED LOVED ONE…
How do you make sure your home is safe for your disabled loved one? You need to start with a walk through your house with an extra wise friend or two, or a family member…and that ever present notebook. Take note of the piles of things here or there. Newspapers?...
CAREGIVER, ARE YOU TEMPTED TO GIVE UP?…
Whether you have been giving care to your loved one for a week, a year, or 5 years, you will come on days when you throw up your hands in despair and say, “I give up. I can’t do this anymore!” Why? What brings this on? Sometimes, you hit a...Welcome to a Place of Hope
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