Posted in General, Self-care, Spirituality, tagged act, being prepared, being present, caregiving, expectations, insights, life lessons, nature, object lessons, perspective, Self-care, Spirituality, symbolism, timing on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Freshly Picked
Raspberries
Nature provides many object lessons for us, if we but observe and reflect on them. Yesterday, I decided to pick raspberries from our organic garden. The experience was personally enriching because of all the symbolism that came to mind while doing this simple, yet satisfying task.
Perhaps, you too, have observed life lessons while being outdoors, enjoying nature. [...]
Posted in General, tagged allergies, Alzheimer's Disease, anxiety, appetite, caloric intake, caregivers, CHF, decreased eating, dementia, depression, dietary restrictions, elderly, grief, IBS, irritable bowel syndrome, loneliness, multi-omega supplement, nutritional supplements, perilla seed oil, probiotics, supplemental enzymes on June 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Decreased eating is a common concern for caregivers of the elderly population. Diminished caloric intake may, or may not result in malnutrition. Many seniors who are relatively inactive do not need as many calories as those who are physically active.
Many factors contribute to the decreased eating we observe in the aged. Being aware of them [...]
Posted in General, tagged freedom, Greatest Generation, life lessons, Memorial Day, WWII veterans on May 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Memorial Day is more than the picnics, parades and other activities we so often enjoy on this holiday. It is an important time to remember those who have sacrificed their lives to preserve our country’s freedom and way of life.
Many of us have family members who served in the military. In our church service yesterday, [...]
Posted in General, tagged caregivers, comforts of home, home, safe haven on April 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Traveling is great. But after awhile, living out of a suitcase becomes a nuisance. Much of what I want or need is not available or convenient. And, of course, there’s always something important that was forgotten and never packed. In relatively short order, I find myself longing for my own bed and various other comforts of home. Still, these are just [...]
Posted in General, tagged caregiver stress, caregivers, caregiving, self growth, solutions on April 3, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Welcome to Caregiving Solutions. This blog is dedicated to finding and communicating creative, effective solutions to caregiving challenges. It is also a place to find inspiration and learn ways to cope with caregiver stress. As caregivers, we have rich opportunities for self growth and reflection. But we have to remember to exhale….Caregiving is never truly unidirectional. We give and [...]
