Archive for December 2017

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/sad-eyes/ I wrote this years ago when my mother in law was in an assisted living home and I noticed how many people had no visitors at all… Sad Eyes Wheelchairs roll Down long lonely halls Hearts are broken Of the ones forgotten Who sit Staring at the walls Voices of confusion Echo in the night […… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/who-were-taking-care-of/ Caregiving effects everyone. Our community members are taking care of many different people with many different conditions and ability levels. Who are you taking care of? My son. He just turned 18 last week. Autistic. Nonverbal, not toilet trained. He’s 6’5 and 180 pounds but behaves as … Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/dos-and-donts-for-hospitalization-support/ My family has reached the “expert” level when it comes to handling major hospitalizations. Each time a crisis hits, I hear the well-meant refrain from kindhearted folks who simply say, “Call me if there is anything I can do.” Face it. I am not going to call. It’s not th… Read More

More at… https://thecaregiverspace.org/how-much-does-it-hurt/ Aching, throbbing, searing, excruciating – pain is difficult to describe and impossible to see. So how can doctors measure it? John Walsh finds out about new ways of assessing the agony. Listen to or download an audiobook of this story on SoundCloud and iTunes, and subscribe now to … Read More