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Boobs, Bowel Movements and Caregiving Humor
Several years ago, my sister shared with me that when she called our aunt to wish her a “Happy Birthday” her reply was “I had a bowel movement today”, to which I commented “well then that was a happy birthday … Continue reading
The Caregiver Perspective
As a national speaker I have presented to hundreds of family caregivers throughout the country. In each presentation I highlight how, as caregivers, we can become task masters; focused on our to-do list more than the people around us. I … Continue reading
Rejoice in the 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 are clear. When those we love have had ongoing health issues and it … Continue reading
The Word that Changed Our Lives – 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 breast cancer? Having worked in hospice for many years, I … Continue reading
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 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
Boobs and Bowel Movements
My sister shared with me that when she called our Aunt to wish her a “Happy Birthday” her reply was “I had a bowel movement today”, to which I commented “well then that was a happy birthday for her wasn’t … Continue reading
It Was Right in Front of Me in Black and White
As a national speaker I have presented to hundreds of family caregivers throughout the country. In each presentation I highlight how, as caregivers, we can become task masters; focused on our to-do list more than the people around us. I … Continue reading
Posted in aging, boomers, caregiving, disabilities, eldercare, elders, encouragement, sandwich generation, work/life/flex, working caregiver
Tagged aging, boomers, breast cancer, caregiving, caregiving and stress, diagnosis, disabilities, eldercare, elders, encouragement, inspiration, national breast cancer awareness month, sandwich generation, to-do, work/life/flex, working caregiver
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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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