by myconcretedove | Jan 29, 2025 | caregiver self-care, Christian, Family Caregiver, family caregivers, Family Cargiving, Joyful Living
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...
by myconcretedove | Oct 2, 2024 | Family Caregiver, Family Cargiving
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.”...
by myconcretedove | Aug 28, 2024 | Family Caregiver, Family Cargiving
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...
by myconcretedove | Mar 4, 2024 | Christian, Family Caregiver, Family Cargiving
I’m often asked by readers and fellow writers, “What does My Concrete Dove have to do with family caregiving?” I confess that I’ve considered changing the name of this blog many times. But there’s a story behind the name and, after sharing it, I’m always...
by myconcretedove | May 19, 2023 | Blog, Christian, Family Cargiving, Joyful Living, Self-Care
Ever think of art, cooking, or crafting as creative self-care? Maybe you should. 31 Days of Seeking Self-Care 👉All month long, on Instagram (@myconcretedove), I’m hosting 31 Days of Seeking Self-Care for family caregivers. Every day, in my feed, stories, or reels,...
by myconcretedove | Jun 20, 2022 | Christian, Family, Family Cargiving, Serve
Best guess: If you guess something, you give an answer or provide an opinion which may not be true because you do not have definite knowledge about the matter concerned. This definition, from the Collins Dictionary, accurately describes what it’s like to take...
