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  • Caregiving, Christmas, and Losing My Home|A Caregivers Reality

    After years of caregiving, I never expected to lose my home. This is what homelessness really looks like for caregivers—especially at Christmas.

  • End-of-Life Caregiving: Hospice Morphine, Feeding Tools, and My Mom’s Peaceful Passing

    End-of-Life Caregiving: Hospice Morphine, Feeding Tools, and My Mom’s Peaceful Passing

    Caregiving at the end of life is one of the hardest journeys anyone can walk. In the past six months, I became both caregiver and witness as my mom declined. This post shares what happened in our final weeks together — from hospice ordering morphine in milliliters to the feeding syringes that made her last…

  • Fundraiser!

    Fundraiser!

    This is a post has a link to our fundraiser. Please help, like and share!

  • Caregiver Burnout: Understanding and Managing Burnout in FTD Caregiving

    Caregiver Burnout: Understanding and Managing Burnout in FTD Caregiving

    Understanding Caregiver Burnout in FTD Caregiving Caregiver burnout is a state of emotional, mental, and physical exhaustion caused by prolonged caregiving without adequate support. For those caring for a loved one with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), the risk of burnout is even higher due to the unique challenges of managing unpredictable behaviors and personality changes. Over…

  • We Need Your Help!

    We Need Your Help!

    Dear Caregiving Family,Mom and I need your help.Mom’s partner has decided they don’t want me or mom here anymore.At the time of writing this blog post, mom’s “in-law’s” are here no packing up mom’s things.I called the cops. No help!I need to file guardianship of mom. Guardianship is NOT cheap!Apparently, this rummage was planned 2…

  • Endorsements

    Endorsements

    So, I thought it was about time to put this post up. I have been meaning to for a while, but, ya know…life…caregiving…health issues… Anyway, I have been getting more requests for endorsements and product reviews. I wanted to give you all guidelines or bulleted points, so we can save each other’s time. Know your…

  • Caregiving Through Grief

    If you are a caregiver for someone with dementia or any kind of terminal illness, chances are you have experienced some form of grief. I know I have…it’s extremely difficult…and it hurts in ways that words don’t suffice. There are two main types of grief caregivers experience: Ambiguous Grief Anticipatory Grief Let’s talk about what…

  • Oh, The Grief!

    Oh, The Grief!

    Dealing with the grief of being a caregiver of someone with dementia.

  • New Alzheimer’s research a positive sign, but solution a long way off, says Manitoba society

    The Alzheimer Society of Manitoba says the new blood test being developed is a long way from being ready for clinical use, so people should temper their expectations. New Alzheimer’s research a positive sign, but solution a long way off, says Manitoba society

  • Mother’s Day 2021

    Mother’s Day 2021

    An update on how this year’s mother’s day was for my mom and I.