This blog is for caregivers to offer support, advice, and encouragement. I welcome people to share their thoughts, questions, and advice to both myself and others that come here.
About the Blog Publisher/Admin: My name is Sara Baker. I am a 32 year old caregiver to my mom who had a massive stroke. Read more about my story.
Contact info:
Email: caregiversupport1@gmail.com
I also started a group/forums to chat about caregiving topics on the social website Facebook here.
You can also follow me on Twitter here.
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Legal: All thoughts and advice written on this blog are for informational purposes only. The content is not intended for professional medical advice, legal advice, etc. or should be used as a substitute for any professional. Also, the blog admin, is not responsible for any comments, advice, or any information others should post here.
hello to all of you out there and know that it takes one to truly understand…
i am a women who has been married for over 47 years. i have a dear husband who is slowly dying form advanced prostate cancer, and all the complications that come with it. it is my desire to keep him in our home for as long as i can, and to make his life as comfortable as i can.
i also have a dear darling father who is age 96, and a more dear darling mother who is age 88, and attending to my father like the trooper she is.
the fact that we both are doing this this time, only shows you, we are bonded beyong life now, and i pray we can have some years alone, before we both pass away someday.
she has taught me the skill of love, devotion, allowed anger, allowed frustrations, and most of all, allowed ability to just let it be, and still be just fine.
we share long marriages and she and my father have been together since this women was 17 years old. so i do not have to tell you,,, this is an understanding of two together, all their lives…. it is the example of true marriage and bonded love.
i say, to all out there,, if you are caring for anyone, just remember,,, it is o.k for feel all your emotions,and let them come out, rather than harm you inside. it is fine to ask for more help, as i finally have done after 10 years of struggle. it is all right to share with all who love you, and do not waste time on those who will not be there for you. it is the times of friendship now that count the most. all can be there in good time, as this is probably the worst of times. love your friends, and helpers, and thank them always, every chance you get for their sincerity. you probably deserve that kind of friend. let your adult children, know it all, see it all, and ask for their kindness and support. let them know, you need them now to be there in spirits and deads. make all you know who are close to the ill person i n your life,, that if they are able,, tell that person you love them, forgive them all the errors of whatevers, and peace is fine inside your heart. if not,, make it happen. it really helps your own soul.
i wish you all well and would love to be able to give and recieve huge hugs from anyone who reads this. i know they understand and that helps too… the best to all of us
SARA should you need to reach me by e mail please see my profile at wordpress. More than happy to keep in touch. : )
My name is Helene Moore, and I am one woman who is trying to help the caregiver.
I want everyone to Adopt A Caregiver. (see my website and blog)
I would like to wipe away all caregivers tears; I know I can’t do that, but I surely can help. I am planting the seed, and I know that word of mouth is potent.
I am new at this (blogging and links, etc, but I will learn)
Every community has caregivers. Please try to find one in your community and just write an email. Be a friend, do not judge, let them know you care. Encourage them to write out their feelings in a journal with a bright colored pen. Let the tell you their story.
I wish you luck with your work with caregiver support. I hope to hear from you.
Keep love and kisses in your life. Helene
Hello, Sara, and all…. My name is Laura, and I, too, am a “sudden caregiver”. I’m 39, married 15 years this past Oct. ‘08, and this past May (2008), my husband was in a near-fatal car wreck. Complications from hypothermia suffered during that wreck left him blind, and two dislocated knees, along with the torn ligaments that go along with those injuries, left him physically disabled, at least temporarily.
I’ve been going through this mostly “alone”. I have a wonderful family, but they live 5 hours away. I live out in the country, and though my neighbors are the Salt of the Earth, they have their farms that demand the bulk of their attention – they are able to help me in the tough stuff though. It’s nice to have a neighbor with a Bobcat when there was 8″ of snow the night before!!
Anyway, it’s a wonderful thing to find a blog like this. No matter the illness or disability, at it’s core, Caregiving is a Siblinghood – all of us are in this together, and though they try, nobody can understand it until they’ve been there. So thank you for writing this, and for being there.
You can visit me and more of my rantings here: http://worldturned.blogspot.com .