Prayer Power
I always end my Instagram reels for caregivers by saying, “I’ll be praying for you.” And I do. Recipients respond with updates and enthusiasm. “I can feel your prayers.” “Thank…
I always end my Instagram reels for caregivers by saying, “I’ll be praying for you.” And I do. Recipients respond with updates and enthusiasm. “I can feel your prayers.” “Thank…
Guest post by Kat Crawford Years ago, I rushed my husband to a hospital emergency room. The ER doctor talked Gary into staying overnight. Two days later, the surgeon said,…
Caregivers are the strongest people I know. I mean that in all sincerity. We (yes, I include myself) care for someone else’s total well-being while juggling our own responsibilities. We…
Guest post by Veronica Perez For more than fourteen years, caregiving has been a defining part of my life’s journey. It began with my grandfather long before I became a…
When my dad was in the hospital for an appendectomy, he developed an ileus—a “sleepy bowel” often following abdominal surgery. Nurses tried to insert a nasogastric tube to relieve the…
Guest post by Kathryn Cox I slid a bowl of instant oatmeal out of the microwave for my mother. “Time for breakfast, Mom. I’ve made your favorite—blueberry oatmeal.” Mom stared…