by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 12, 2022 | Caregiving
Tools for Caregivers (and other people too) #2November is National Family Caregivers Month When someone you love struggles with a chronic condition, where do you start? The following tips from the Cleveland Clinic form a solid initial approach: 1. Give yourself a...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 5, 2022 | Caregiving
Tools for Caregivers (and other people too) #1November is National Family Caregivers MonthUnknown and often unnoticed, you are a hero nonetheless.For your love, sacrificial, is God at his best.You walk by faith in the darkness of the great unknown,And your courage,...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 8, 2022 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #5 One of the most excruciating limitations for Kathy was not being able to pick up our son, Seth, as a baby. We picked him up and put him in her arms, and as he grew more mobile, she helped him scramble up into her arms. Simply picking up...
by Bruce McIntyre | Apr 2, 2022 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #4 Kathy and I arrived at the 2014 Myositis National Conference in Reno, Nevada. Since we were speaking and there was some confusion about our room, they put us in one of the high roller suites! As an additional surprise, we awoke the next...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 26, 2022 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #3 Playing hide-n-seek and wishing that problems would “just go away” tends to be the first response for many of us. Avoidance is a self-defense mechanism for dealing with circumstances that we are not ready to handle. However, this tactic...
by Bruce McIntyre | Mar 19, 2022 | Caregiving
Snapshots of Transformation #2 In 2004, my upbeat and energetic wife was diagnosed with Dermatomyositis, which severely affected her muscles and left her in pain and limited capacity. After we announced the lie that we did not need help with meals any more after a...
