Caregiving requires a lot of trusts. The person receiving care must feel confident in the person taking care of them, and the person providing the care must feel secure in their ability to deliver that care. Caregivers also need to know that the healthcare professionals they work with have their family’s best interest in mind. Therefore, I want to assure my readers that they can trust me and know that I have enough knowledge and experience not to steer them wrong when I offer information or resources. For that reason, I am sharing my background and personal life to help those who need my assistance feel comfortable asking for what they need.
Faith Gives Me Strength I like to share with anyone interested how blessed I am to have Jesus in my life. Without my faith to give me strength during times of crisis, I honestly don’t know how I could have managed many of my past challenges. However, each time I felt despair or fear, my …
Holy Trinity God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit are One being in three forms called the Holy Trinity. (Colossians 2:9) Three at one time — how is that possible? Think about water. Water can exist as steam, ice, and a liquid; however, it’s still water in all forms. The Holy Trinity exists in all three …
Holy Spirit Guides Followers Followers of Jesus have an advantage when making decisions because when Jesus rose from Earth, He sent the Holy Spirit to live within each of His followers. Thus, the Holy Spirit is another form of God/Jesus, a spiritual being, that resides in the follower and acts as a spirit helper, helping …
Souls Must Be Sinless to Enter Heaven Souls Must Be Sinless to Enter Heaven When God created humankind, He gave us a body, soul, and spirit. (1 Thessalonians 5:23) The body creates the outward shell of what others see when they look at us. The spirit and soul reside inside the shell of the body. …
I’ve Been Where You Are Now I understand how a new caregiver feels. I’ve stood at that same door of uncertainty and felt the tidal wave of anxiety roll over me as I wondered what lay ahead. Over the past twenty years, I have experienced first-hand caregiving during three major family life events. As a …
Mission Objectives Objective: To provide specific instructions for patient care procedures potentially performed at home, including potential risks, troubleshooting, and tips. Method: Provide links to YouTube videos that demonstrate patient care procedures. The visual presentation allows the viewer to see a successful demonstration, the type of supplies and equipment needed, and some techniques used to …
Education Bachelor of Science with Major in Nursing, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Diploma in Nursing from Roanoke Memorial School of Nursing Additional Training Infection Control and Prevention Substance Abuse and Prevention Threat Assessment and Intervention Domestic Violence Sexual Harassment Ostomy and Wound Care Chemotherapy Administration Cardiac Rehabilitation Patient Education Principles and Training Crisis …
Medical Pre-Registration Form Medical Pre-Registration Form Keeps Information Handy The Medical Pre-Registration Form allows you to record all your pertinent health information in advance when you have the details at your fingertips. Each time you see a doctor or start using a new over-the-counter medication or herbal remedy, add it to the list. When …
Father Had MS Lynn’s story began when he was a young teen. His father, who was a carpenter, experienced difficulty walking. His diagnosis of multiple sclerosis came soon afterward. His life and that of his family changed dramatically with his diagnosis because, at that time, no treatments were available for MS. Lynn remembers his Dad’s …
Donna Steigleder with husband Lynn Hi, my name is Donna. I’m the wife of a Multiple Sclerosis patient, Lynn, diagnosed in 2006. MSCaregiverSharing, my original blog site, was dedicated to telling the story of how I adapted to being both a caregiver and spouse to someone with multiple sclerosis. As part of that story, however, …
