Finding peace and joy when things feel hopeless
Hi ,
It's Friday again - Hanukah, Winter Solstice, and Christmas are behind us. Kwanzaa has begun and the new year is approaching. Thanks to everyone who joined us for our chats on caregiving grief this past Monday, the holidays on Wednesday and Thursday, and whatever was on your mind yesterday. We have several chats coming up over the next few days:
Men's caregiving with Dave, Wednesday at 3pm EST
Demystifying dementia with Phill, Wednesday at 9pm EST
New Years Day chat with Adrienne, Thursday at 8pm EST
You can see our schedule of upcoming moderated chats or simply join the public chatroom any time to see who's online. If you're interested in moderating the chat or the forums, please let us know.
Until next week,
Connect with other caregivers...
Emotional gumbo // Can't keep doing this // No appetite // Outbursts // Sleeping // When your spouse wants to come home // Missing people over the holidays // Money matters // They don't ask and then they're angry // Social worker? // Driving me crazy // How do you find the time? // Roomba? // Bitter // Best book of 2014 // Do I have to give up my life? // She's bored and stressing // Do you have advanced directives? How do you keep track of medical records? // A tribute to caregivers // Caring for my husband // Losing myself // Holiday social chaos // What's love got to do with it? // Making the correct decision // Doctors visits // PTSD // Where'd my life go? // Screaming on the inside // Tough times, but worth it // Emotional eating // Checking in // New to town and all of this // Am I being selfish? // How difficult is it to wear 2 hats with your spouse? // Not the same // Paperwork! // Trouble making care providers // VA benefits
Need to vent? Here's your space to let it out.
So many resolutions are about weight or other things that really don't matter. Here's how to start the new year with what's really important.
jonah okun | 26 december 2014
I was addicted to the connection, the closeness, the experience of caregiving...and I was lost after my wife passed away.
bob harrison | 24 december 2014
Bianca is 22 and caring for her boyfriend's grandmother.
Cori Carl | 21 December 2014
Working caregivers were in the news this week, along with discussions of the roles millenials, gen X, and boomers play in caregiving.
Cori Carl | 18 December 2014