Myrna Marofsky | Credit: Getty
In this terrific article, author Myrna Marofsky says she experienced “built, grief and constant fatigue” as her husband’s 24/7 caregiver, but that she suppressed these truths.
Article about caregiving “truths”
Category Archives: Caregiving – General
New PBS Documentary “Caregiving”
There’s a new two-hour PBS documentary called “Caregiving” that highlights the emotional, physical, and financial toll on US caregivers. The documentary explores systemic issues and personal stories within the caregiving crisis.
NPR: Caregiving can test you, body and soul. It can also unlock a new sense of self
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When it was all over, Amanda Cruz felt like a phoenix, a new person rising from what had been. First, though, she had to go through the fire.
Pre-caregiving Amanda was a talker. When she was 2 years old, she always waved to everyone on the bus. In her 20s, she moved to Denmark for graduate school knowing nobody and loved it. Later, she worked for city government in a job connecting with constituents. She learned to speak Spanish so she could chat with more people.
“A quiet day” (The Caregiver Space blog post)
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Picture this. A “quiet” day with my husband. Quiet in caregiver world usually means something’s brewing, and sure enough, it did. He slept most of the day, which sounds great, but it just shifts the kind of care you’re giving. Less running around, more… well, more of other stuff.
Journeying Alongside: “The Wait List”
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Hospital chaplain Christine Vaughan Davies writes a Substack newsletter called “Journeying Alongside.” A recent article is about the ordinariness and extraordinariness of waiting, and what we can do while waiting.