The Sandwich Generation
Guest post by Jennifer Dodrill Are you part of the sandwich generation? Dorothy Miller coined the term in 1981, realizing that middle-aged people were raising children and taking care of…
Emotional Caregiving
Guest post by Kristy Horine “I think there's something I need to let you know about,” Momma said. “I got this letter from the VA.” My heart melted. My gut…
Dear Road Warrior
Guest post by J.J. LeVan Dear Road Warrior, A group of us curved our Harley-Davidsons through the hills of Tennessee on a driving adventure known as the “Tail of the…
One Size Does NOT Fit All
Nowadays, people tend to think that if you’re caregiving, your loved one must have Alzheimer’s. While Alzheimer’s and other dementias are growing more common, especially as medicine advances and baby…
Profess
No matter how elderly or how sick our loved ones are, God is not finished with them until they breathe their last. I learned that lesson well when caring for…
Love Never Fails
Guest post by Katy Gloudemans In the quiet of the hospital room, my father’s voice resonated, leading our family through the rosary. He sat by my mother’s bedside, tightly gripping…