Walk Away Your Worries
As caregivers, we carry around a lot of worries and concerns. These can be anything from financial concerns, sadness over our loved one’s declining health, frustration with our loved one’s behaviors, anger at siblings for not helping to simply how...Vacation For the Caregiver: JUST DO IT
Vacation For The Caregivers “JUST DO IT” This is an article written by Greg Pledge, who cares for his mother in Ontario, Canada. I am writing this article with hopes that I will reach as many of caregivers out there that read Shelley’s web site. I...4 Reasons Why Caregivers Should Practice Meditation
A long time ago, I suffered from migraines (then I got a divorce and they disappeared, but that’s a totally different story). When I was being treated for these migraines, one of the therapies they used was biofeedback accompanied by meditation. I completely...When To Celebrate Exhaustion
In the field of social work, one saying sums up the professional approach to assisting others: Meet the client where (s)he is. And when I am called upon to consult with a family caregiver, I most often find her at the end of the proverbial rope. A stroke, a diagnosis...
Farm-Fresh Eggs: To Clean or Not to Clean
While I was visiting a friend’s farm the other day, a local man stopped by to purchase some eggs. As he opened the carton to check for any breakage, a puzzled look came over his face. “Yes”, my friend said, “some are blue-green because of the...Connect With Me
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