Donna Shares holds nothing back as she shares her journey with readers about her life as a family caregiver. She began blogging after finding she needed an outlet to share her pent-up emotions with other caregivers; however, she had access to none. Starting a blog was her solution to feeling isolated and gave her an avenue to share what she knew with others in hopes that her experiences might help them not feel isolated. Since her history as a caregiver has expanded many years now, she has reprinted those past posts for new readers who might be interested in comparing past to present or learning from prior experiences. Blog Library has them all categorized by the type of topic covered. Some posts listed were from the time she wrote as a contributor for multiplesclerosis.net. Therefore, you will leave this website and go to theirs when you click on that link to read the full post. Happy reading!
I have always enjoyed a good movie. It’s one of the things I miss about not being able to get out and go places now. However, you don’t have to go out to see a movie any more; you can now do it in the comfort on your own home and with the benefit of […]
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When I was trying to decide what to write about this week, I was having a hard time coming up with something unique. I’ve touched on many of the hardships and challenges associated with being a caregiver but as I look out the window at all the new growth for spring, I am also thinking
I follow the writings of another caregiver, Patrick, (http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com) who has been caring for his wife who has MS for 22 years. Patrick recently discovered he had cancer and one of the comments he made in his blog struck home with me. Patrick described how he hid the truth of his illness from his wife
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If you are a caregiver for someone who is totally dependent on you for everything, you know that there is no such thing as a “quick run” anywhere when you take the person you are caring for with you. Today, Lynn and I had an appointment with an attorney to sign our wills, power of
Short Trip but Major Planning Read More »
I thought I was beyond grieving about how things had changed. …or maybe we are never completely finished grieving over the loss. It seems to come back when you’re not expecting it which in many ways makes it harder to handle. Here’s what brought it on this week. Every morning as I’m preparing Lynn’s morning
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I’m going to be a grandma for the first time in June! My daughter is having a little boy and I’ve been more than a little excited since the first moment I heard the news (which was about two days after she knew she was pregnant). She and her husband are going to make great
It is Lynn’s belief that if he accepts that he has MS then he is allowing MS to “have” him. He says that he has seen enough people who we struggling along, maybe feeling bad, but still going along until they find out they have a serious condition. Then as soon as they accept that they
When I was a child, I loved working pencil and paper puzzles. You know the ones I’m talking about? There were dots, numbers, or letters on a page and as you connected the dots, a picture emerged. What I did not realize at the time was that doing those pictures was actually very educational. I
In 2010, I was going into work every day and Lynn stayed home alone. At that time he was still walking though he would lose his balance frequently and fall. However, being the stubborn man he was, he chose not to use his rollator unless absolutely necessary (i.e. he was too tired or had too
The Day It all Changed Read More »
As I have been reading blogs written by other caregivers or MS patients, that joke that goes around “How many xxx does it take to….” comes to mind. When Lynn was first diagnosed, I had a basic knowledge of MS and figured that he would have a neurologist to manage all his care but what
How Many Specialists does it take to Treat One MS patient? Read More »
