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Caregivers Help Evade Life’s Chaos
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Dementia gives the feeling of not belonging. Discontentment with the current situation, and lost connections in memory that no longer give one a foundation for…
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Caregivers Can Celebrate the Small Things
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Life is a journey filled with lessons, growth, and quiet moments that shape who we become. Every challenge teaches us strength, every failure brings wisdom,…
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Truth Goes Awry
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Truth Goes Awry Caring for an adult with dementia often requires some quick thinking. When Marjory asked why none of her family had been to…
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Whose Teeth Are on the Floor?
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Dementia robs memory. by Donna B. Barratt I am the caregiver for my mother-in-law who has dementia. She has only top dentures. Her lower teeth…
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Be Present
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Is your heart in what you do each day? Do you actively seek joy, connection, and communion with the beauty of the Earth? Are you…
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Training Wheels
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I told you in that first post that I was a teacher. I am not a nurse. I am a mom, but not a nurse. …
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In The Beginning
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I did not intend to be a caregiver. I retired from teaching and was very happy to do a bit of substitute teaching and educational…
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Welcome to Conversations With a Caregiver
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Now that you are here, I invite you to sit with me and share some conversations. I am a caregiver for my mother-in-law, Marjory. She…