Oh, My Aching Back!
When I was in nursing school, our instructors taught us good body mechanics, techniques to keep us from straining our backs. I put their teaching into practice when turning and…
Common Thread
Guest post by Alison van Schie Toward the end of my career in social work, I began working with the elderly as a certified caregiving consultant, specifically with caregivers of…
Simple Pleasures
My mother-in-law had the best seat at our dining room table. From her spot, she could see through the bay window straight up the hill lined with houses on either…
Walking Our Son Home
Guest post by Sarah B. Hampshire “Can I buy a new pony toy? That cloud looks like a swan. Can Dad record the songs I want at my funeral?” Our…
Honoring with Our Words
I wound through narrow aisles packed with customers at the beauty supply shop. As I browsed hair products, an irritated voice on the next aisle made me cringe. Someone must…
When the Caregiver Needs Care
Guest post by Lana Christian “I’d like to talk with you about your son,” the school principal said on the other end of my phone. “I think he may need…
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