From the Other Side
I cared for my parents for six years and my mother-in-law for another four. Now I’m caring for a relative with Alzheimer's. As a former intensive care nurse, I guess…
Pay Attention to Holy Nudges
Guest post by Linda W. Yezak I’ve never had children of my own, so until my elderly mother needed me, I’d never really been a caretaker. Then, in 2020—right in…
Medical Advancements—Better Every Year
In 1970, my grandfather suffered a heart attack on the way home from a trip out West. He was stabilized at the hospital, but medical protocol at the time stipulated…
Another time, another storm . . . and darkness
Guest post by Barbara Ragsdale First the lightning. A brilliant, jagged streak across the sky. Then thunder like Thor stomping through the heavens. Torrential rain swept down the street. And…
What It’s Like to Watch a Loved One Die
I worked in ICU for five years and witnessed many deaths. Often, patients would suddenly go into cardiac arrest, and despite all our efforts, we could not resuscitate them. But…
Transitioning Care Is Still Caregiving
Guest post by Judy Hollaway When my mother was diagnosed with early-stage Alzheimer’s, an additional crisis would rock our world. Our oldest sister—her primary caretaker —was struck by a vehicle…