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Caregiver Resource

Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters. Here is a great caregiver resource! AARP’s dedicated toll-free caregiving line is available to offer you personal support and resources on a variety of caregiving topics. https://t.co/zi9SO8Kerb

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”

You Got This

You will experience self-doubt as a caregiver but know that you are doing your best. One morning I overslept and we missed a doctor’s appointment. My Dad told me to relax and just reschedule. He said you needed and deserved the rest. So I took a breathe, relaxed and got them ready for the nextContinue reading “You Got This”

Caregiving Taught Me…..

Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters! Caregiving has taught me alot about myself. It’s a selfless journey. One of the things caregiving taught me, it’s ok to be vulnerable and ask for help. I never liked asking for help, not even from my parents. But caregiving forced me to lean on and depend on friends andContinue reading “Caregiving Taught Me…..”

Alzheimer’s Awareness Month

Good evening Caregivers and Supporters! November is national Alzheimer’s Awareness Month! Learn more about the various types of Dementia at Alz.org. The Alzheimer’s Association has a 2019 report that is very informative. #theyoungcaregiver #dementia #AlzheimersAwarenessMonth #caregivers #family #hope

World Mental Health Day

Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! Today is World Mental Health Day, if your loved one is still able to communicate check in on how they feel about their illness and life. Make sure to do a self care act for yourself as well.#WorldMentalHealthDay2019#theyoungcaregiver#caregiver#strokeawareness#dementia#youngcaregiver#family#love#selfcare

Durable Medical Equipment

Good Afternoon Caregivers and Supporters. My Dad was almost six feet tall and weighed more than me but with the use of medical equipment I turned two person jobs to one. My resources: hospital case managers & local medical supply stores.

You’re Human

Good Morning Caregivers and Supporters! As Caregivers we must rest whenever we can. I remember days where my Dad and Mom took a nap at the same time, I would drop everything and lay down. Sometimes I could fall asleep other times it just felt good to lay down. Caregivers it’s ok to rest!

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