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Tag Archives: cancer
Me, Mom and Dancing with the Stars
Today is a big day for me. Nope, it’s not my birthday (that was yesterday)…tonight is the premiere of Dancing with the Stars. For many fans of the show this is exciting, however; for me and my Mom it’s an … Continue reading
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Tagged boomers, cancer, caregiving, dancing with the stars, DWTS, elder care, family, family caregiver, family connections, family fun, health, time together
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One Word Can Change Your Life – Cancer
“It’s Cancer”, my sister and I tried to compose ourselves and comprehend the significance of what we had just heard the doctor say. Did he just say that our mom has cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I knew … Continue reading
Celebrate Triumphs – No Matter How Large or Small!
Anyone who has had a loved one with cancer understands how stressful the ongoing 3-6 month marks are waiting to hear if the blood work and bone-scans were clear. When those we love have had ongoing health issues and it … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, eldercare, elders, encouragement, health care
Tagged aging, boomers, breast cancer, cancer, caregivers, caregiving, celebrate, eldercare, elders, encouragement, family caregiving, health care, Healthcare
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Caregiving and Chemo
The other day as I was sitting with a family member during their chemo, I noticed a couple walk into the clinic with a look of confusion and overwhelming fear. In recent years I’ve attended weekly chemo treatments with family … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, eldercare
Tagged aging, breast cancer, cancer, cancer association, cancer support, caregiver, caregiving, chemo, eldercare, support
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Get Out of Your Head
I spend a lot of time in my own head (at this point many of you are like – uh DUH), but stay with me and hopefully you will see where I’m going. As many of you know, managing the … Continue reading
Posted in aging, caregiving, elders, encouragement
Tagged aging, cancer, caregiver, caregiving, eldercare, elders, encouragement, getting old, self-care, Stress management, support
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Celebrate Small Victories
Anyone who has had a loved one with cancer understands how stressful the ongoing 3-6 month marks are waiting to hear if the blood work and bone-scans were clear. When those we love have had ongoing health issues and it … Continue reading
One Word Can Change Your Life
“It’s Cancer”, my sister and I tried to compose ourselves and comprehend the significance of what we had just heard the doctor say. Did he just say that our mom has cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I knew … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, health care, hospice and end of life care, making a plan, working caregiver
Tagged breast cancer, cancer, caregiving, doctors, health care, Healthcare, hospice and end of life care, illness, life changing, making a plan, medical, national breast cancer awareness month, oncology, working caregiver
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Fear vs. Fact
When a loved one gets a life altering diagnosis it can be scary. Distressing questions rush through one’s mind such as: will they survive, what are the options, do we need a second opinion, what will their be like now … Continue reading
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Tagged cancer, caregiving, end of life, fact finding, fear, fear factor, Healthcare, medical, support
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The 11 L’s of Caring and Coping
A personal story from Dave Balch excerpted from his DVD,You Can Handle More Than You Think You Can. Balch is a coping strategies specialist, the founder of Coping University, and author of Cancer for Two. It was a Tuesday. My … Continue reading
What I Really Want for Christmas
As it is every year, my Mom will call and ask what I want for Christmas. She is an amazing and generous person and having her for a Mom has spoiled me since childhood. Each year I would share certain … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, losing a loved one
Tagged cancer, caregiving, Christmas, family, gift giving, grief, holidays, losing a loved one
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The Eye of the Storm
Recently I’ve been confronted with what feels like overwhelming challenges related to increasing health complications of several family members. I’ve equated this experience to being in the “eye of the storm”. The dictionary’s definition of the “eye of the storm” … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, anxiety, cancer, caregiving, eldercare, health issues, storms of life, stress
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Surrender to Lower Your Stress – By Dave Balch
The life of a caregiver can be pretty stressful. (That sentence is a candidate for the Nobel Prize of understatement.) Everyone’s story is different, but the resulting stress is pretty much the same. I hope that my story will resonate with … Continue reading
CaregiverLife Radio – Managing Stress
Click here to join me today for CaregiverLife Radio from 10-11am (CST) Topic: Stress Management Guest: Dave Balch Dave Balch has a unique, inspiring, and loving story to share, coupled with the experience, desire, and ability to share it. Dave Balch supported … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, chronic conditions, eldercare, health care, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, boomers, cancer, caregiving, caregiving and stress, chronic conditions, eldercare, health care, healthcare, Stress management, Stress of Caregiving, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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Guest Post: Caregiving for Senior Mesothelioma Patients
The words seem to come out of nowhere. “I have mesothelioma.” When those three words sputter across your loved one’s lips, life changes in ways you don’t know how to imagine. A mesothelioma diagnosis is often terminal. Some patients try … Continue reading
Posted in caregiving, chronic conditions, encouragement, health care, hospice and end of life care, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged asbestos, cancer, caregiver, caregiving, caregiving and stress, chronic conditions, encouragement, family, health care, healthcare, hospice and end of life care, In Home Caregiving, lung, mesothelioma, support, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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S.O.S. I shouldn’t be alive
Okay I admit it, I love Animal Planet, Discovery Channel and the History Channel and I tend to overdose on these over the weekend. I find them truly fascinating. A few months back I shared the true story of Aron … Continue reading
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