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How prepared were you when you first became a caregiver? Did you know what to do, where to go, and what the medical terms being used even meant? Did you know how and when to switch between the role of spouse/child/sibling/friend/parent/partner and caregiver? If you are like most caregivers, you probably didn’t. Most of us […]
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Are you prepared to spring into action for an emergency? Just because you are a full-time caregiver, doesn’t mean the world stops sending you other challenges so you can focus on the one needing your care. Most of us have other family members—children, parents, siblings, even close friends or others who are near and dear
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For the past year, I have excitedly looked forward to this year’s beach vacation. I have dreamed about how awesome it would be, talked about it with anyone who would listen, and looked forward to it like a child looking forward to a Christmas Eve visit from Santa. I was so excited because I thought
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Always be Prepared. That was the Scout motto when I was a kid and one I’ve taken to heart for survival purposes now that I’m a caregiver. The need to always have a “plan B” keeps me on my toes and planning ahead for the “just in case” life I now live. Today is Saturday.
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I previously published an article (June 26, 2014) entitled, “A Short Trip Back Home.” In that post I talked about the fact that going away for a weekend took just about the same amount of preparation and packing of equipment as going away for a week. Now, I want to talk about “lessons learned” from
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For you folks who have lived in the northern states, the reaction of us mid-Atlantic residents to the threat of snow must look like a bunch of panicked rats in a maze. The reason for this panic is that most people are spoiled by the ability to run to their neighborhood (insert store here) to
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From what I can tell, one of man’s God-given instincts is to protect his family and property. That instinct doesn’t change just because you happen to be in a wheelchair and can’t use your hands very well. Note: If you’re a member of PETA, do not read any further. Okay, now you’ve been warned… Lynn and
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I needed to go into work on Monday. I was supposed to be meeting someone at 12:30 so I had to leave by 11 (an hour to get to work, 30 minutes to walk to the location of the meeting and time to prepare for the meeting). To leave by 11, I have to allow
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Lynn’s favorite band every is RUSH. For years, he, his son, his son’s friends, and Lynn’s friends have bought tickets to their concert as soon as they went on sale and anxiously awaited the day they could see them live. It used to be a fairly big production with a group of 5 or 6
For most people, deciding to go somewhere is simply a matter of making the decision to go and then going. For people who are mobilized through the power of a wheelchair, that process is a little more complex. Lynn and I have not been to church since he was hospitalized almost two years ago. He
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