a guest post written by Cristin Coffey Grandparent’s Day is a day to come together as a family and appreciate all the things that grandparents do. Growing up I loved spending time with my grandma, and if there was one thing she loved more than her farm animals it was her grandchildren. I always want […]
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A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Annabelle Short. Four years ago, on a hot summer evening, I sat in my porch waiting for my mom. It had been three hours since she went to pick my son from school. Normally, it took her 40 minutes to and from school, but of late,
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Watching someone you love slowly decline is gut wrenching. My family and I recently returned from a nine day family vacation in Northern Michigan. Here’s the odd part…we vacationed at what is now the permanent residence for my 81 year old mom who is bedridden and needs 24 hour care. My older AMAZING sister Susie
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This post is sponsored by Depend® brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Remember the TV series ‘Dirty Jobs’? In this Discovery Channel series, host Mike Rowe would explore what he deemed the dirtiest jobs in America. Rowe acted as an apprentice in these jobs and assumed responsibilities as a roadkill collector, septic tank
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I love to read and I only want to read good books. Actually make that great books. Who has time to read a bad book?! As family caregivers who juggle many responsibilities, reading can be a great escape from a life that can just feel a bit too real at times. Back in 2014, when
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This post is sponsored by Depend® brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Sadly, Mom has been confined to her at-home hospital bed since Thanksgiving week 2018. It’s been a tough transition, particularly for her. She feels like she is missing out on life. Even before she became bedridden, her mobility and health issues
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This post is sponsored by Depend® brand. All opinions and statements are my own. Look for a special invitation from Depend to join a private Facebook Group for anyone impacted by incontinence. Yoga has been around for ages. Experts and self-proclaimed yogis swear by the mental and physical benefits. And yet, for years, I’ve been
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A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Karen Purze I keep hearing if I meditate, fill my “empty cup”, and sprinkle essential oils around my pillow, I’ll be able to relax. Well, I’m managing my mom’s financial life and personal needs on top of my own and here’s my reality: sometimes self-care looks
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I am a work in progress when it comes to my spiritual journey. Here’s what I know for sure, the more I lean into God, the better I feel about myself and all the areas of my life. As family caregivers, events taking us away from our homes can be a struggle. For some leaving
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I have a confession to make. The Happy Healthy Caregiver Caregiver Spotlight episodes where listeners and family caregivers share their stories help me as much as I’m hoping they help others. Let’s call it a win/win or a ‘twofer’. As the podcast host of the Happy Healthy Caregiver show, I have the privilege of helping
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