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…
The Right Decision
Though I’d always hoped to keep my dad in his own home, moving him to assisted living looked more and more appealing. His house was paid off, but the cost…
Caregiving: Don’t Try It Alone
Guest post by Gretchen Huesmann “Mom can’t keep this up,” my sister informed me. My heart sank at her words. I lived three states away from my mom who was…
Dancing with Dementia
When my mom became ill, we eventually learned she had normal pressure hydrocephalus, a condition that can mimic dementia. Once doctors inserted a shunt that drained the excess fluid in…
Both Sides of the Coin
Guest post by Lori Vober At the age of twenty-nine, everything changed for both me, my husband of almost five years, and my parents. While at work, I suffered a…