Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas – Page 12

Talk To Me

Do not hesitate to talk to the loved one on the death bed. According to the author, he or she will hear you and this “slightly one-sided conversation” will lead to a wonderful peace.

To All Caregivers

By Dee Marrella

An experienced caregiver gives some great ideas as to how you can make life more pleasant for your loved one.

The Role Of Being A Caregiver Is No Accident

By Gail Mitchell

Accept your feelings and submerge in the loving and compassionate existence. Abandon your feelings of guilt and the need for approval before you start caring for the loved one.

If I Knew Then What I Know Now…

By Melodie Licht

A former caregiver to her mother shares how she feels knowing what she does today vs when she was actually caregiving.

Alzheimer Patient’s Prayer

By Carolyn Haynali

Written as an indivdual with Alzheimer’s might pray.

Life With A Loved One With Alzheimer

By Rebecca Lynn

Learn a view of ALzheimers from a 15 year old grandaughters point of view.

Beth’s Story: A Caregiver’s Diary

By Beth Witrogen McLeod

Time has a way of distilling pain, rendering it palatable and precious, like fine wine.The author reflects back on some of her caregiving experiences.

The Caregiver’s Fence

By Shaywardncr

Have you ever felt like you were straddling a fence? This is one caregivers struggle between reality and fantasy when dealing with the pending death of a loved one.

Just One Woman’s Story: My Story

By Jillian Leslie

Learn from the personal experience of one womans story of living with a tumor on her uterus.

My Caregivers’ Burnout Story

By Shaywardncr

Caregiver Burnout–One woman’s struggle to take care of herself and, what seemed to be, the rest of the world.

I address this article to those of you who are the remaining spouse, having placed your loved one into a care facility. This is a personal story discussing and affirming the feelings experienced by caregivers of Alzheimers patients.

Prayer For A Loved One’s Recovery To No Avail