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.
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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…
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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 the years, I’ve learned to recognize the signs of burnout: constant fatigue, feelings of frustration, and losing joy in activities that once brought happiness. One of the most important lessons I’ve taken to heart is that it’s okay to ask for help and prioritize self-care. Small breaks, support groups, and setting boundaries are crucial in maintaining my well-being.
If you’re feeling burnt out, remember that taking care of yourself is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. You can’t provide care from an empty cup.
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Fundraiser!
This is a post has a link to our fundraiser. Please help, like and share!
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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…
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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…
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Oh, The Grief!
Dealing with the grief of being a caregiver of someone with dementia.
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Mother’s Day 2021
An update on how this year’s mother’s day was for my mom and I.
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Happy New Year 2021
Hey everyone, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! HAPPY NEW YEAR! 🙂 I’m sorry it’s taken me so long to get this post up! Life has been extremely hectic! I hope you all had a wonderful and safe holiday season! Whew! What a year 2020 was, huh? Hopefully, this year we can get things under control and get…
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Thank You, Caregivers!
An open letter from us thanking all the caregivers of the world for what they do. More often than not we tend to be under appreciated. Well, we want you to know that WE appreciate you! 🙂
