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Anyone caregiving for a spouse, family member, elderly parent or friend. We cover the basics on finding help, how-to's on bathing, food, and life balance. We share some inspirational words. Someone has dealt with your caregiving question before and is willing to help. You'll find support: Someone to take care of YOU or have prayer with... and we are always REAL because we are Caregivers!

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If you are here - you must be a caregiver so...

I would like to take a minute here to welcome the new members that are joining us...I have been sending out my usual individual personal messages but it nice to see a welcome here as well. I ho... | posted by HippyGirl52

4 replies - last reply: "Welcome our new members memaw22,... more" ~ HippyGirl52

Tears, Tears and More Tears

Do you catch yourself watching other couples while shopping, holding hands, laughing and just enjoying one another. I do and I just start crying. Im really struggling. I want my old Husband back. H... | posted by amazingspirit

8 replies - last reply: "All of you keep posting. My mom isn... more" ~ memaw22

My Mother-in-law

My Mother-in-law passed away January 4, a month ago today. I have have set down at the computer several times to write this, but it has been hard. Even though she had dementia, her health was still... | posted by ilene53

7 replies - last reply: "ilene, I offer my condolences on the... more" ~ grandnani

RIP Matchstich

A member of our caregiver family, Matchstich, passed away yesterday. He was struggling with a diagnosis of lymphoma. Tonight, when I am remembering my families and friends in prayers - I hope that ... | posted by HippyGirl52

4 replies - last reply: "I must say that Matchstich is... more" ~ grandnani

Tip #4 Don't Forsake Sound Nutrition Habits

by Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. “It is so easy to get out of the habit of good eating, especially for those who have a loved one recovering in the hospital. There’s so much temptation for time-pressed ca... read more | posted by HippyGirl52

1 reply - last reply: "My situation has been mixed. Cooking... more" ~ Darrel65

Tip # 3 De-Stress yourself

by Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. "Find some simple breathing exercises that you can do in a minute or two, whenever the wall of anxiety feels like it's going to crash down. For many, such breathing brings... | posted by HippyGirl52

4 replies - last reply: "Deep breathing helps me and closing... more" ~ HippyGirl52

Tip # 2 Realize that you may experience resentment

by Andrew Weil, M.D. "It's perfectly natural. A caregiver who spends countless hours at a hospital endures an emotional and even physical toll. The caregiver starts to resent the loved one, or at ... | posted by HippyGirl52

6 replies - last reply: "That is the tough part of dementia,... more" ~ HippyGirl52

Tip #1 - Put Yourself high on the priority list

From Dr. Andrew Weil, M.D. "Yes, your top priority is your loved one. But another top priority is you. If you give everything that you can possible give --and then try to give more-- eventually y... | posted by HippyGirl52

5 replies - last reply: "I agree about the dentist comment -... more" ~ HippyGirl52

National Pancake Day...

Today is International Pancake Day. Celebrate by fixing a new pancake recipe--for dinner! There are many yummy recipes for pancakes out there. I found that most of the breakfast foods were soft an... | posted by HippyGirl52

3 replies - last reply: "My hubby doesn't like a big... more" ~ txtena

elderly parents

As a new eons member, I would like to hear from anyone with thoughts or comments about caring for their parents. My mother is 80, had a stroke and fell breaking her hip in August. She has been rele... | posted by eclecticinfla

3 replies - last reply: "It is hard. My 81 year old mom is... more" ~ memaw22

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