Seasons of Caregiving-Why Having a Plan Is Important
That’s right, family caregiving has its seasons, and just like that, we’re back at spring again. Family caregiver, friend, learning to identify and navigate through the seasons of caregiving is important to your overall well-being. Caregiving may end someday and...
Tips to Help Family Caregivers Make Better Life Choices
Ever wish someone would have handed you the “Tips for Family Caregivers Manual” before you took on the job? (What, wait…there’s a manual!?) I sure do. Practical Dos & Don’ts would have been helpful when I became my sister’s 24/7...
Helping Family Caregivers Choose – Live Joyfully Now or Keep Waiting On What’s Missing
So, you’re a family caregiver (or think you will be in the future) and you’re not thrilled. I get it. I’m a family caregiver, too, and I’ve been there, too (listen to my story here). They don’t serve you. So, how can we choose joy instead? This is...
How to Handle the Wintery Family Caregiving Forecast
What’s in your wintery family caregiving forecast? You’ve been a family caregiver for a while but now you’re heading into some rough weather. I can tell you firsthand that during this season of caregiving, the days can seem cold and dark, just like...
Start Building Your Care-Team Now: Timing is Crucial!
This is part two of the Navigating the Challenges of Family Caregiving Series (click here for the first installment). Today, I’m sharing more of my story and practical tips for building a care team. You’ve probably heard this before, “Good help is hard to find.”...
Navigating the Challenges of Family Caregiving: Support for the Struggling Caregiver
The struggling caregiver? Struggling people need help. That’s not me. I am not struggling. It’s the family member I care for who is struggling. I don’t need help. I can do this!…That might be your first reaction to the title of this article, especially if...
How Do Hobbies Help Caregivers
Should family caregivers make time for hobbies? YES! Yes! A thousand times YES! Because hobbies help caregivers. Now that we’re a couple of weeks into this New Year, are you oh! sooooo tired of being told that you must have goals, and resolutions, and do all the...
Are you struggling with being grateful for your caregiving situation?
Yes, November in America is also about Thanksgiving and practicing gratitude. BUT, this can be a sticky wicket for family caregivers. It may surprise you to learn that many family caregivers struggle with being grateful for where God has them right now. This...
How Will You Choose to Fill Your Glass – Half-Empty or Half-Full
Is your glass half-empty or half-full? Did you know that a “half-empty” outlook may increase your stress and lead to other health issues? That’s because, although half-empty, this glass still contains negative self-talk, pessimism, and the feeling that only the worst...
