My Mom is my favorite boxer. Some may shy away from talking about physical altercations that occur during caregiving but it happens. I would never call my situation abuse because my Mom would have never done this if it wasn’t for dementia. My first week as a caregiver literally started off with a bang. MyContinue reading “Golden Gloves”
Tag Archives: LOVE
Death Talk
There are two talks we don’t want to have with our parents but both are necessary, the sex talk and the death talk. I’m in multiple caregiver support groups and a caregiver asked should I tell my loved one they are going to die. Caregivers responded no, never and one person stated I didn’t butContinue reading “Death Talk”
Dear Tyler Perry
Mr. Perry, AARP has reported in the US the number of unpaid caregivers have increased from 43.5 million in 2015 to 53 million in 2020. The percentage of people taking care of two people have increased from 18% in 2015 to 24% in 2020. In 2014, I became a full time caregiver to my parentsContinue reading “Dear Tyler Perry”
Thank you!
I have so much on my mind but I don’t know how to get it out. I’m still emotional from seeing my Mom last month. Covid stole a year from us but dementia didn’t win because she reacted to me when she saw me. She knew I was her baby. Words can’t describe the hugContinue reading “Thank you!”
Perseverance
My parents experienced life altering ailments and I took care of my superheroes. I didn’t want to finish my degree. My Dad said we didn’t raise a quitter. I rewrote my game plan, 4 years later I was done. Caregivers have you rewritten your game plan?
Mindset Shift
I see a lot of angry and hurt caregivers talk about their loved ones knowing exactly what they are doing and the mistreatment is on purpose. Questions I want to ask them are; have you truly researched their illness, have you dealt with past issues you had with them or are projecting your hurt andContinue reading “Mindset Shift”
Dishwashers are magical!
Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters! I started using the dishwasher about two months ago and it gives me time to do other things. I don’t know why I never used one before, they are magical! Load the dishwasher and write in your Caregiver’s Journal, watch tv, take a nap or take a walk.
Choosing to grow
Hi Caregivers and Supporters. Being a caregiver affects you emotionally, mentally and physically but we have a choice to decide if we will grow through our experiences. Through the pain and the hurt I learned a lot from my parents and my experience. In the first week of my parents becoming unable to care forContinue reading “Choosing to grow”
MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH
March is National Kidney Month. I have Polcystic Kidney Disease. It’s an inherited disorder in which clusters of cysts develop in the kidneys. I’ve watched this disease affect my grandmother, father, aunt and uncle. Find out more at pkdcure.org
Caregiver Journal Available Now on Amazon
Most caregiver journals on the market are journals to document your loved ones illness. Plan of Action: How to Save Your Own Life is a true Caregiver’s Journal. This journal was made by a caregiver for caregivers. The author, Salena McKelvey shares her caregiving journey of unexpectedly taking care of her parents. In this journalContinue reading “Caregiver Journal Available Now on Amazon”