Category: Caregiving

Parents of disabled children … or any child that doesn’t fit the norm … rarely have opportunities to brag about their progeny. I’m grateful to have such an opportunity and I’m going to take it! Anniversary On July 1, 2023,…

Recently, a group of friends gathered in reunion. We hadn’t all been together since the pandemic commenced. The conversation turned to our history with religion. They all either came from families where church was central and/or they had a great…

As I write this, I am exhausted! Week before last, just when I thought everything was in place for my daughter’s healthcare going forward, I learned that it was not. That checklist I put together to help others was incomplete….

Back to Wednesday, October 3 Once I understood Nicole’s eligibility for Medicare Dual Advantage plans … the vision, dental, and over-the-counter benefits involved … the benefits she lost when moving into Assisted Living … and that Medicaid would pick up…

Wednesday Afternoon Frustrations The thought of changing Respiratory Equipment Providers continued to weigh on me. Even though I dreaded making more phone calls to doctor’s offices … having to deal with automated messages again, I decided to give it a…

Wednesday Morning Bright & Early I awakened VERY early with all this weighing on me. I called promptly at 7 am when the Medicaid office opened. That means shorter wait times and less stressed customer service reps.  What a shock….

This is a very long saga. Friends suggested I write it all out because it could be helpful to others. And so, I’m going to post in sections.   Monday afternoon, October 3 — The Journey Begins My journey to…

“There are only four kinds of people in the world: those who have been caregivers, those who are currently caregivers, those who will be caregivers, and those who will need caregivers. … Caregiving is hard, even on the good days…

Confusion On my return from a few days away … a delightful and much needed break … I received a phone call from Liz, the intake person at Nicole’s assisted living facility. June 30 is move-in day. Her room is…

My professional journey has been more fulfilling than my personal journey. I never felt competent as a wife and mother. That’s probably why my 12-Step and Imago Relationship Therapy trainings were so rewarding. Finally, I had a chance to learn…