by Martha Brady | May 6, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, GOD'S PROMISES, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
When you stop to visit a sick or homebound person, there is one very important thing to remember. Is it what makes you feel good? What makes their family member happy? NO! You are there to serve the person you are visiting. To a lesser degree, you may be...
by Martha Brady | Apr 29, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S PROMISES, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
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...
by Martha Brady | Apr 22, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, GOD'S PROMISES, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
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?...
by Martha Brady | Apr 15, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
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?...
by Martha Brady | Apr 8, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
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...
by Martha Brady | Apr 1, 2020 | AGING, BIBLE MEMORY, CHANGE, NOTES FOR CARE GIVERS
Hi Caregiver If you find yourself dragging along, being consistently tired with no energy, here are some things you need to do to care for yourself. See your Doctor-If you haven’t been recently, check in with your doctor. Extreme tiredness can be symptomatic of...
