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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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 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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This is sponsored content written by me in partnership with Depend® brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Look for a special offer from Depend brand at the end of this post. How long did it take you to self-identify as a family caregiver? I assume you already view yourself as a family caregiver
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On a recent radio show called Hope for the Caregiver, host Peter Rosenberger and I both shared how our platforms of writing, speaking, and podcasting are really helping us as family caregivers as much as they are hopefully helping you. In this recorded segment of the live show, you’ll hear more about this accountability as
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a guest post by family caregiver Harry Cline Finding a home that combines needs with desires can be a challenge, and it’s not any easier when you’re house hunting with a senior loved one in mind. You want to meet comfort and lifestyle requirements for both now and the future, yet stay within your financial
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Can you believe it? We’re soon to be celebrating the New Year! Closing up the chapter in our lives called 2018 and starting a fresh one full of opportunities and adventures. Perhaps you are already considering what’s ahead for 2019 and finalizing resolutions, goals, and good intentions. For me, I like to first reflect back
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Songs speak to how I’m feeling. Fellow family caregivers tend to ‘get me’. Put those two things together and we’ve got a strong need for some Caregiver Anthems! Anthems are defined as rousing or uplifting songs identified with a particular group, body, or cause. I have been gathering my own playlist of Caregiver Anthems and I’m
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