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Caregivers Can Do Hard Things

Caregivers Can Do Hard Things

In the nearly sixty-seven years my mother and I shared on this earth, she taught me many lessons. The one I leaned on the most as our time to say good-bye drew near was this one: caregivers can do hard things.

How Can I Make You Feel Safe?

How Can I Make You Feel Safe?

Our job as caregivers, whatever the age of those in our care, is to make them feel safe. Which is why we should ask the same question every day–How can I make you feel safe?–and observe the words and behaviors of our loved ones, so we can create the secure environment they need.

Caring for a Family Member in the Hospital

Caring for a Family Member in the Hospital

The basics of caring for a family member in the hospital, whether a child or adult, are the same. Maybe what recently worked for my Mom can help you, too, when your loved one is hospitalized.

Uncertainty and Lack of Control: What's a Caregiver to Do?

Uncertainty and Lack of Control: What's a Caregiver to Do?

If uncertainty and lack of control—whether as a caregiver or for a completely different reason—are sending you reeling, sit for a minute. Take some deep breaths and ask yourself a question.

One Month Ago Today, We Celebrated Christmas

One Month Ago Today, We Celebrated Christmas

One month ago today, we celebrated Christmas 2020. One month ago, the truths about Christ and Christmas buoyed our souls and carried us into the new year. These are the truths you, as a caregiver, comprehend in ways those unaccustomed to life as anything less than perfect can't comprehend.