Powerless Caregiving
Guest post by Lana Christian “What ifs” about loved ones becoming critically ill or permanently disabled aren’t on a new bride’s radar. As an already-veteran healthcare worker, I prided myself…
Oh, My Aching Back, Part 2
In my last post, I talked about the strain taking care of a loved one can put on our muscles. Even pushing a wheelchair can trigger a backache, especially when…
Ask the Expert
Guest post by Jonna J. LeVan I took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. I was feeling accomplished. That’s when my phone rang. “Blake is crying.…
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…