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Proverbs 17:17 says, “A friend loves at all times, and kinsfolk are born to share adversity.” My friend, Pat, had...
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Caregiving Basics
Until Their Last Breath
Until Their Last Breath
When Jim Jameson’s glasses were lost, nobody took the loss very seriously. After all, Jim was in Hospice care. ...
For a Broken Heart
For a Broken Heart
"An Act of Kindness for a Broken Heart" - Anonymous story shared by Meladee McCarty in the book, Chicken Soup for...
Where is God?
Where is God?
There once was a woman who was very depressed because she did not feel the presence of God. She kept saying, “Why...
Caregiving Basic: Pray
Caregiving Basic: Pray
One of the most important and helpful guideline for effective caregiving is to pray. To pray is to acknowledge the presence of God. To pray is to connect with God; so that God can empower us.
How to pray? One way: The ACTS prayer
How to pray? One way: The ACTS prayer
Praying is having a conversation with God—just as if God was sitting across the counter from you. But sometimes my mind wanders. . .sometimes it seems that I just say the same things over and over. A prayer model which I really like to pray is the ACTS prayer: The acronym stands for Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication.
How does one cope when one is the full time caregiver of a spouse with a chronic illness?
How does one cope when one is the full time caregiver of a spouse with a chronic illness?
I asked a friend, Nancy, to respond to this question and also to describe some of her daily challenges:
The “uneventful everyday” is a mixed blessing when caring for a person with a chronic illness, in my case caring for a person with Parkinson ’s disease (PD). One person described living with PD was like trying to drive with the brakes on.
What are the early signs of Alzheimers Disease?
What are the early signs of Alzheimers Disease?
Dear Karen,
How do I know if my mom has Alzheimer’s disease? What are some of the early signs of this disease? -Betty
Dear Betty:
Good question, Betty. Many people, including myself, want to know what signs to look for. For wisdom on this subject I went to wonderful resource, Coach Broyles’ Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers. Frank Broyles, is Athletic Director Emeritus for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks. His wife, Barbara, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. Frank says, “I had many questions and spent a lot of time looking for answers. What I learned is contained in my book, Playbook for Alzheimer’s Caregivers.”
One of the first topics which Coach Broyles deals with in his book is what signs to look for.
