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”
Tag Archives: Peace
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”
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.
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”
Caregiver’s Journal Coming Soon to Amazon
I’m excited to announce my first publication, Plan of Action: How to Save Your Own Life – A Caregiver’s Journal. The title was birthed on my 2018 vision board. I was speaking to myself about what needed to happen that year. In 2014, life hit my parents and I hard when they became ill atContinue reading “Caregiver’s Journal Coming Soon to Amazon”
Peace
Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! Self care is important, set boundaries and stick to them. Everyone does not need nor deserve access to you. Your emotions can be all over the place during this journey, make your peace a priority.
Self – Care
Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters! Self- Care is so important for caregivers. How you feel comes out in your actions. Take your mini breaks until you can take a full day or weekend. #theyoungcaregiver #dementia #strokeawareness #selfcare #caregiverbreaks
Top 8
Think about how many people are in your family; parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins and think about all the friends you have accumulated over the years. Most people have at least 40 people in their mind. We have to release people of expectations we think they should meet. Release these people even ifContinue reading “Top 8”
Someone is always watching
Over the years when my parents were sick I watched them sleep in chairs by each others side in the hospital. Cots and recliners weren’t always available. One time my dad slept in the waiting room because no visitors were allowed to stay on the unit. I watched my mom learn how to pack andContinue reading “Someone is always watching”