Wisdom Comes From Living
Last week, I spoke about the resilience of caregivers. This week, I’d like to say a few words about wisdom. What exactly is the wisdom of caregivers? The Oxford Dictionary…
Donna Thomson
National Caregivers Month Part 1: Bullet-proof
November is National Family Caregivers month and I’ve decided to write a series about resilience. When I think about my own resilience, I am only half-joking when I tell friends…
Lessons I’ve Learned From a Life of Caregiving
Here’s a short video of me reflecting on lessons I’ve learned from a life caregiving. Share the lessons you’ve learned in the comments below – I would love to listen…
When Long-Term Caregivers Tell Their Stories, Outcomes Improve
Arthur Kleinman understands families like mine. I know he does, because he wrote this: The chronically ill (and their caregivers) often are like those trapped at a frontier, wandering confused…
The ABCs of Making a Will Online
Today, I’m pleased to host this guest post by Sarah Smith, not least because I know how important it is to have a will if you are a disability parent,…
How To Help Your Loved One With Alzheimer’s Stay Safe In The Home
Guest Post by Paul Denikin: Paul enjoys working on DIY home repair projects. He is passionate about sharing his experiences working on DIY projects through dadknowsdiy.com to benefit people with…
The ER Caregiver Effect
There’s a tourist attraction in my city of Ottawa (Canada) called The Crazy Kitchen. It’s a room in the National Museum of Science of Technology that’s designed to demonstrate the…
Dancing a Tango With Medical Professionals
Today I am in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, at a conference of the American Association of CP and Developmental Medicine. Yesterday I had the privilege of giving the Chambers Family Lifespan…
On Embracing Change
We're moving. Today. Four strong men pulled up in an enormous truck this morning and right now I can hear them talking quietly and gasping as they haul sofas and…
When Caregiving Feels Like War: Learn From the Military
The other day, I was listening to a banker talking about the volatility of financial markets. She used a term I hadn't heard before - VUCA. It's a military term…
Fetal Alcohol Resource Program and International FASD Awareness Day
Every year on September 9th, International FASD Awareness Day is observed. Proclamations are issued in countries, states, provinces, and towns all around the world. Bells are rung at 9:09 a.m.…
The Talk Disability Parents Want With Doctors
In the early days of our therapeutic journey with Nick, it was clear to me that any show of love or grief diminished my power. In meetings with the treatment…
HEALTHY AGING WITH MODERN TECH AT HOME
I am pleased to host today's guest post by Maria, our regular contributor on assistive technology here at The Caregivers' Living Room. Maria is a freelance writer currently living in…
HEALTHY AGING WITH MODERN TECH AT HOME
I am pleased to host today's guest post by Maria, our regular contributor on assistive technology here at The Caregivers' Living Room. Maria is a freelance writer currently living in…
BEING READY FOR ANYTHING IN THE ER: WHAT TO PACK IN A ‘GO BAG’
I’m a member of a private Facebook group called One MoreThing, or OMT. It’s a group for parents of children with disabilities, most of whom live in Canada (but all…
BEING READY FOR ANYTHING IN THE ER: WHAT TO PACK IN A ‘GO BAG’
I’m a member of a private Facebook group called One MoreThing, or OMT. It’s a group for parents of children with disabilities, most of whom live in Canada (but all…
USA to UK: How Caring for her Mom Led to a PhD Abroad
I can't quite remember how I first met Feylyn Lewis. It might have been in caregiving groups on LinkedIn or I might have been impressed by her advocacy for young…
USA to UK: How Caring for her Mom Led to a PhD Abroad
I can't quite remember how I first met Feylyn Lewis. It might have been in caregiving groups on LinkedIn or I might have been impressed by her advocacy for young…
HOW TO CARE FOR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN HOSPICE
I am pleased to host this guest post by my colleague in caregiving and writing, Katherine Arnup. Katherine is a hospice volunteer who has a lot of personal caregiving experience.…
HOW TO CARE FOR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IN HOSPICE
I am pleased to host this guest post by my colleague in caregiving and writing, Katherine Arnup. Katherine is a hospice volunteer who has a lot of personal caregiving experience.…