A Haunting Visit
Countless times I have said that my early years of caregiving were filled with resentment, confusion and anger. I was an unwilling...
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forgive & forget
Caregiving ~ Alzheimer's ~ Dementia ~ Life
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BLOG topics are taken from my journal, and conclude with a lesson learned in "What Is True For Me."
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Outside Looking In, Part 1
WHAT WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO KNOW, but are too afraid to say: The following blog is written specifically for the individual who truly wants...
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Defending Against The Offensive
Particularly in the world of caregiving, I am firmly yet gently advising never to take anything personally. Whether our hurt feelings...
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Smoke & Mirrors
Recently a caregiver friend of mine, Teddy, ran into rude and dismissive behavior by the family who hired him to take care of their...
- 3 min
Cover Thy Tushy
If you are the primary caregiver in your family, I recommend keeping a strict account of everything you do every day. Yesterday I spoke...
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When Friends Become Too Much...
Following yesterday’s Blog, “Authentic Independence,” I mentioned being cautious of certain individuals. First, be aware and beware of...
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Then and Now
During the first 4 years of taking care of my mother, some of my daily journals were in the form of emails to a very special, patient...
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The Risk of Being Nudged Off Course...
Integrity, in this business of caregiving, holds different variations. Every day I see both authenticity and corruption. Both the...
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"Underminers and Experts in Everything" Pt. 2
Yesterday I mentioned a scenario where I hit a new low in bad behavior. I admitted how I emailed the (main) “Underminer/Expert in...
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Underminers and Experts in Everything Pt. 1
I have invented a new word, ‘Underminers.” These individuals, along with the “Experts in Everything,” are the people identified by their...
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Do they have gas or judgment?
Countless times I run smack against this “look” by someone who, I thought, was asking an authentic, caring question of, “How are you? ...
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Don't Bullshit a Bullshitter
No visits, no phone calls, no letters or cards for holidays, birthdays or special occasions from certain friends and family members who...
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