Two days before Thanksgiving of 2014, my life descended into caregiver chaos. Not because of a kid with special needs. But because of an aging parent with special needs. My mom, to be specific. Who came to stay with us until the end of the year to give her primary caregivers, my brother and his wife, a much needed break. That break nearly broke me because in quick succession... Mom had what we … [Read more...]
Organized Caregiving: Oxymoron or Goal for a New Year?
Organized caregiving. An oxymoron if ever there was one, right? And certainly not the stuff from which to craft a doable New Year's resolution, right? Well, yes. And no. Organized caregiving may seem like an oxymoron when life is a whirlwind of doctor's appointments, melt downs, therapies, IEP meetings, diet restrictions, and day-to-day demands of caring for a loved one of any age. But being … [Read more...]