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”
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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”
Medicare Open Enrollment
Good Evening Caregivers and Supporters! It’s that time of the year again. 2020 Open Enrollment Period started on October 15th and ends December 7th! Contact Medicare with questions, they are available to help you.
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
Adaptability
Good morning Caregivers and Supporters! Adaptability is a major component of being a caregiver. We change impossible to “I’m possible” every day. Have a great week! #theyoungcaregiver #dementia #strokeawareness #love #family
DNA
We purchase trip insurance when booking vacations just in case something happens to prevent our trip from occurring. You can plan or prepare for a lot of things in life but how we leave this earth is up in the air until it happens. If your parent has a genetic disease, in most cases youContinue reading “DNA”