Welcome to Caregiver's Corner
I know from experience the burdens you shoulder as a caregiver and hope I can lighten them just a little. My message each month will be short. We’ll share stories of joys and heartaches along with tips now and then to help you survive this season and even make sweet memories. Please let me know if you’d like to see a particular topic discussed or have something you want passed on to others to cheer and encourage them along the road you now travel. Thank you for sharing your precious time with me. I will never take it for granted.
Tracy Crump
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Guest post by Lettie Kirkpatrick Whisman “What do you think you do well as a caregiver? The question was asked by a …
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Guest post by Lana Christian “What ifs” about loved ones becoming critically ill or permanently disabled aren’t on a new bride’s radar. …
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Guest post by Jonna J. LeVan I took a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief. I was feeling accomplished. …
When I was in nursing school, our instructors taught us good body mechanics, techniques to keep us from straining our backs. I …
Guest post by Alison van Schie Toward the end of my career in social work, I began working with the elderly as …
My mother-in-law had the best seat at our dining room table. From her spot, she could see through the bay window straight …
Guest post by Sarah B. Hampshire “Can I buy a new pony toy? That cloud looks like a swan. Can Dad record …
I wound through narrow aisles packed with customers at the beauty supply shop. As I browsed hair products, an irritated voice on …
Guest post by Lana Christian “I’d like to talk with you about your son,” the school principal said on the other end …
I feared Christmas would never be the same again after my mom developed a neurological condition called normal pressure hydrocephalus. Even though …