It is my pleasure to host this guest post from author Christian Worstell on the subject of compassionate caregiving. Can compassion in caring be taught and learned? Or, is it a talent that is either in us, or not? Read on. Photo Credit: Pexels What do you think of when
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: ALL THE TIMES THAT PROFESSIONALS HAVE BEEN KIND – TISSUE ALERT!
A couple of years ago I met an amazing doctor. I was speaking at the American Academy of Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine conference in Fort Lauderdale and after my remarks, a gentle but insistent man approached me saying, “Hello, my name is Jim Plews-Ogan. I’m a pediatrician specializing in
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Ancient Wizardry of Caregiver ‘Touch’
When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
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When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: HOSPITALS NEED KINDNESS POLICE STAT!
This is my cyber friend and fellow disability Mom/activist, Sue Robins. Sue is a wonderful writer and regular blogger. I was so outraged by Sue’s hospital experience being treated for breast cancer that I had to share her entire post. Read below for my thoughts on how to fix the
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: HOSPITALS NEED KINDNESS POLICE STAT!
This is my cyber friend and fellow disability Mom/activist, Sue Robins. Sue is a wonderful writer and regular blogger. I was so outraged by Sue’s hospital experience being treated for breast cancer that I had to share her entire post. Read below for my thoughts on how to fix the
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