by Bruce McIntyre | Jan 29, 2022 | Caregiving
Love Story #1 On occasion, I am genuinely inspired by people I meet. About 10 years ago, I listened to a married couple talk about theirlife situation at a Parkinson’s support group. He is livingwith Parkinson’s Disease. She has continuing hip problems.So, they...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 22, 2021 | Caregiving
Best Practices for Family Caregivers #4 Consistent and insatiable learning is a hallmark of patients and family caregivers who are optimizing their situation. After 17 years helping my wife live well with Dermatomyositis and 15 years volunteering and leading the...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 17, 2021 | Caregiving
Best Practices for Family Caregivers #3 The latent and the palpable stress of family caregiving will wear you down. Worry, uncertainty, confusion, frustration, grief and anxiety pervade care scenarios. To counter these persistently detrimental forces, carve out 20...
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 5, 2021 | Caregiving
Best Practices for Family Caregivers #2″Just let me know if you need anything,” is offered 10 to 100 times more than it is accepted. Why? Two reasons.1. You. You don’t want to be a burden. You don’t know how to articulate what you need....
by Bruce McIntyre | Nov 1, 2021 | Caregiving
Best Practices for Family Caregivers #1 No matter what your situation, there are people who know things you don’t and who can do things you can’t. They have expertise, resources and experience. Ask them for a consult. You probably don’t want to ask...
by Bruce McIntyre | Jul 31, 2021 | Caregiving
End of summer reminders Not every day is full of “bluebirds on your shoulder.” Problem finders, negative people, and fussy folks bump into us. Surgeries, procedures and setbacks arise as well. Stuff happens. Not all of it ideal. Create beautiful moments anyway. Take a...
