No Regrets?
Rayna Neises wrote an excellent book entitled No Regrets about caring for her dad. But I wonder, is it possible to have no regrets? I cared for my mom for…
False Truths
Guest post by Toni Cordell I was beyond uncomfortable realizing I was becoming so sneaky. It had become necessary to pre-think and/or out-think my husband, whose mind was being taken…
Help!
My caregiving season began with my mother’s return home after brain surgery and three months in a skilled nursing facility. Though fine cognitively, my dad had serious health problems himself…
Going Home
Guest post by Brenda E. McDaniel I became a caregiver when my parents grew older. I was disabled myself from a spinal injury, and my parents were in their eighties.…
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…