by Cheryl | May 16, 2024 | grief, mindful care, Uncategorized
We often don’t talk about grief until our loved ones have passed. But there is a constant underlying grief on the caring journey – Ambiguous Grief. Ambiguous loss is a painful, never-ending grief that is so stressful without the possibility of closure....
by Cheryl | Mar 28, 2024 | Uncategorized
I often discuss the importance of slowing down, but if we’re honest, achieving true stillness is more challenging than it may seem. We try to take it easy by walking or looking up at the clouds. We pat ourselves on the back for embracing a slower pace. Yet that...
by Cheryl | Oct 22, 2023 | Uncategorized
An advocate can be invaluable when deciding the best medical choices for our loved ones. Our current medical care system makes it nearly impossible to sort through the information or even understand what the doctor tells us. Sally’s husband, Bob, suddenly...
by Cheryl | Jun 18, 2023 | Uncategorized
When caring for a loved one, caregiver and care partner are often used interchangeably. But does it matter, or is this purely semantics? It may be subtle, but it counts! When we refer to ourselves as caregivers, we tend to set a mindset of giving for giving’s...
by Cheryl | Nov 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
Caregivers try so hard to maintain control. We often think we can rest if we finish just one more project. That moment never comes! Our determination to know what is coming next is about our need to feel safe. We feel threatened and even like failures if we think we...
by Cheryl | Aug 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
I have spoken to several care partners recently who are nearing the end of the caring journey. As their loved ones approach death, everything they thought they knew seems to fly out the window. This may be you right now. Or perhaps you have been there. If not now,...
