I believe you can be an amazing family caregiver and enjoy your life. Two things can be true at the same time. Make your list of what things in life bring you joy. Here are some questions to help uncover what these are: What are your favorite foods, movies, tv shows, and musicians? What sights, […]
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2022 Holiday Gift Guide Now, I know you might be thinking, “It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, why is she putting out a Holiday Gift Guide?” But with major companies like Target, Walmart, and Amazon continually releasing their Black Friday sales weekly, I figured I would give you a heads up for what to keep an
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At the time my husband initially requested Medicaid for his mom, Carol’s only source of income was her $870 a month Social Security check. After weeks of waiting for a reply, Medicaid rejected her application because she made ‘too much money.’ Through Carol’s multi-year cancer journey, my husband reapplied five times. Every request was declined
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A guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by Audrey Goral In June 2019, my twin brother Cory sustained a high-level spinal cord injury from diving into the Colorado River. His world turned upside down and so did mine. After three months of rehabilitation at Craig Hospital, I moved Cory in with me and became
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In this post, you’ll find six self-care and caregiving books you may want to add to your ‘to be read’ pile. I’ve read less non-fiction this summer since I’ve been traveling with purpose (caregiver retreat, helping a grieving cousin, moving my daughter to Chicago) and traveling for fun (Amalfi Italy trip, Michigan getaway). If you
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Believe it or not, TV time is a form of self-care. As caregivers, we sometimes feel guilty for spending time binging a new Netflix show rather than checking things off our to-do list, but there are days when a Netflix escape is just what you may need. Caregiving is difficult and it’s easy to run
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“Let me know how I can help.” As family caregivers, we hear this countless times and answer with a blank stare. There are lists of tasks we could give but we just can’t think of them on the spot or we make assumptions that this individual is too busy, lives to far away, or isn’t
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Coastal Grandma or Coastal Gran is an internet lifestyle trend that I can get behind. It’s essentially a self-care vibe. Coastal Grandma inspires an aesthetic surrounded by happy memories, comfortable environments, calming beach waves, and a sassy wardrobe. As far as I can tell this term was coined by TikTok creator Lex Nicoleta — a
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In this post, you’ll find six self-care and caregiving books you may want to add to your ‘to be read’ pile. Recently I put a hold on accepting new caregiving and self-care books because my ‘to be read’ pile is overflowing which makes me feel anxious. To be honest, I’m not reading as much thanks
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a guest post written for Happy Healthy Caregiver by family caregiver, Jennifer Lagemann I’ve been through home care from three different perspectives and want to share some quick tips on how to make your home care experience seamless and stress-free. As the primary caregiver of a loved one, I’ve learned that home care is only
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