Archive for the 'Caregivers' Category

Thursday, November 27th, 2008

Does Validation Matter?

Are you in constant pain, emotionally or physically?
Have you lost your independence?
Have you lost a loved one?
Sometimes life dumps you upside down and you feel very disconnected from the world.
When you can acknowledge your struggle AND your progress, you can move past isolation and reconnect with your family and your community.
Do you keep a stiff upper lip?
It’s [...]

Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Can You Relax If You Don’t Get Everything Done?

Are you one of those people who just can’t sleep at night unless you’ve taken care of all of the “to do’s” on your list?
I used to be one of those people too.
Choosing to relax makes your life much happier.
Who couldn’t use more happiness?
Stress doesn’t make whatever causes you tension better.
The other day I made an appointment with my chiropractor, hurried [...]

Wednesday, October 29th, 2008

Is Passion Love?

My three year old has been passionate about flowers since before he could walk.
Every now and then we spend time together gathering a bouquet to bring color to our home.

His awe of flowers is a precious thing to watch.
Is that innocent passion pure love?
Love is your soul’s directive.
You can feel like a worn out hag at 30 something, [...]

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Caregiver, When Is Death a Valid Choice?

That may sound like an insulting question.
However, the answer is, whenever the patient chooses it.
As a caregiver that can be difficult to accept.
You need to keep in mind that your patient’s health and wellness is beyond your control.