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A New Year, A New Perspective on Caregiving

Written by Linda Abbit on February 2, 2012 - 2 Comments
Categories: Odds & Ends

Today is Groundhog Day in the United States and Canada. Along with the famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, I’m coming out of hibernation, too! While I haven’t written here for over a month, my mind’s been whirring with ideas and I’ve been busy planning new, additional features for Tender Loving Eldercare (TLeC). Why? It all began because [...]

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What Do Caregiving and an Empty Nest Have in Common?

Written by Linda Abbit on July 11, 2011 - 2 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, My Caregiving Journey

Getting married and becoming a spouse. Giving birth and becoming a parent. Watching your adult children move away and becoming an empty nester. Seeing your parents age and becoming a family caregiver.  (Then doing it again possibly for your spouse.) These are all major life transitions that schools don’t give classes in!  Most of us [...]

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It’s National Family Caregivers Month — Have You Thanked a Caregiver?

Written by Linda Abbit on November 3, 2010 - 3 Comments
Categories: Holidays, Inspiring Quotes, Odds & Ends

Each November is National Family Caregivers Month in the United States.  I wrote this tribute in 2008 and wish to share it again to honor and thank family caregivers world-wide. What is Caregiving? C is for caring more for others than for yourself A is for appreciating that all human beings deserve dignity and respect R is [...]

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“I” is for Interview at EldercareABC

Written by Linda Abbit on March 15, 2010
Categories: Interviews, My Caregiving Journey

It is with deep appreciation and honor that I ask you to join me today over at the EldercareABC website.  EldercareABC is a wonderful community for caregivers, created by caregivers, and one that I respect greatly and enjoy visiting. Mary Nix is a woman whom I interviewed in 2009 about her caregiving experiences, and she [...]

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Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Every Caregiver’s Journey — 3/10/10

Written by Linda Abbit on March 10, 2010 - 2 Comments
Categories: Inspiring Quotes

Every caregiver takes the same path I did — from denial . . . to acceptance . . . to overcoming whatever the unique caregiving challenges are. I have walked in your shoes. You are not alone! Here are some of my favorite quotes to help you on each part of this journey. DENIAL It’s [...]

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Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — 1/27/10: On Regrets

Written by Linda Abbit on January 27, 2010 - 5 Comments
Categories: Inspiring Quotes

Publicly sharing a true confession earlier this week got me thinking about regrets I have as a family caregiver.  Looking back, there are definitely some things I would have done differently while caring for Mom and Dad.  They’re hard to acknowledge, and I am very sad when I think about them.  I wanted so much [...]

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Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers — July 22, 2009

Written by Linda Abbit on July 22, 2009 - 7 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, Inspiring Quotes

There are two lasting bequests we can give our children:  one is roots, the other is wings. ~ Hodding Carter I’ve always loved this quote!  With just a few tweaks, it applies to family caregivers: There are two lasting gifts we can give our aging parents:  one is safety and security, the other is as [...]

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Reactions to an Alzheimer’s Disease Diagnosis

Written by Linda Abbit on July 20, 2009 - 6 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, Reviews

This Associated Press (AP) headline on the computer caused me to raise my eyebrows in surprise: “News of High Alzheimer’s Risk Doesn’t Devastate” Could this really be true? The article summed up the results of a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and published in The New England Journal of Medicine on July [...]

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Interview: Born to Be a Caregiver

Written by Linda Abbit on June 15, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Interviews

I “met” Mary Nix when she left comments here at TLeC and I visited her blog, EldercareABCBlog.com.  In one of her comments she explained she is a caregiver not only for her aging parents, but also for her younger sister.  Since that sounded unusual, I asked if I could interview her about her family’s story.  [...]

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Family Caregivers Communication Class — The Language of Dementia, Part 3

Written by Linda Abbit on April 20, 2009 - 3 Comments
Categories: Caregiver Stress, Communication

This is Part 3 in a 3-part series.  Please click here to read Part 1 which contains the background ideas these lessons are built on. Also read my brief “Word of Warning” in Part 2 to keep from “shoulding” all over yourself and for a prior lesson in the language of dementia. I hope you [...]

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        • A New Year, A New Perspective on Caregiving
    • ► 2011 (23)
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Happy Holidays -- 12/20/11
        • A Story About Finding Assisted Living -- Part 4, Sally's Decision
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Endings and Beginnings -- 10/26/11
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        • What If Your Aging Parents Refuse to Evacuate in a Hurricane?
        • 3 Ways Family Caregivers Can Maximize Their Energy
      • ► July (2)
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Are You Feeling Old? -- 7/27/11
        • What Do Caregiving and an Empty Nest Have in Common?
      • ► May (4)
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Don't Be Discouraged -- 5/25/11
        • How to Handle the Guilt of Caregiving -- Part 2
        • How to Handle the Guilt of Caregiving -- Part 1
        • How to Remove Pets from an Aging Parent's Home
      • ► April (1)
        • Sorry Charlie Sheen, This is What #Winning Looks Like
      • ► March (2)
        • Daily Activities for Late Stage Alzheimer's Disease Patients
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Words Matter -- 3/9/11
      • ► February (2)
        • Six Reasons to Join a Family Caregivers Support Group
        • Tips for Safeguarding Your Online Life
      • ► January (4)
        • How Connected Are We Really? Lessons Learned from a Medical Emergency
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Farewells — 1/12/11
        • In January: Caregiver Thoughts of the Day
        • Notice Decline in Your Aging Parents? Action Steps, Part 2
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Merry Christmas and Happy 2011
        • Tender Loving Eldercare Is Now On Facebook
        • Notice Decline in Your Aging Parents? Action Steps -- Part 1
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Miracles -- 12/1/10
      • ► November (4)
        • Holidays with Your Aging Parents: Don't Miss These Warning Signs
        • Funny Fridays 11/12/10: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • It's National Family Caregivers Month -- Have You Thanked a Caregiver?
        • Positive Signs of Change in Hospital Care for Seniors
      • ► October (3)
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Support -- 10/27/10
        • A Hospice Doctor Makes House Calls
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Starting Again -- 10/13/10
      • ► March (4)
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Legacy -- 3/25/10
        • "I" is for Interview at EldercareABC
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Every Caregiver's Journey -- 3/10/10
        • The Caregiving Words We Use Matter
      • ► February (1)
        • What to Do After You've Lost Your Cool with your Aging Parents
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 1/27/10: On Regrets
        • True Confessions: When I Lost Patience with My Aging Parents
        • True Confessions: Have you Lost your Cool with your Aging Parents?
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Patience -- 1/13/10
        • Do You Have Patience with Your Aging Parents?
    • ► 2009 (78)
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 12/2/09
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 11/25/09
        • Announcing a TLeC Contest for National Family Caregivers Month 2009
        • Contests for Caregivers during National Family Caregivers Month -- November 2009
        • Hospice Care, Part 5: Another Family's Hospice Experience
        • Caregiving and the Holidays
        • I'm Proud to be Blogging for a Cause
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 10/28/09
        • Golden Oldie Ruth Frith Breaks Sports Record at World Masters Games
        • Hospice Care, Part 4: Mom's Hospice Experience
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 09/23/09
        • Hospice Care, Part 1: Misperceptions About What Hospice Is
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 09/16/09
        • When Aging Parents Can No Longer Care for their Pets
        • Funny Fridays 9-11-09: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 09/09/09
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        • See You In September
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        • Funny Fridays 7/31/09 -- Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Letters from Readers: Daughter Worried About Exhausted Caregiving Mom
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- July 22, 2009
        • Reactions to an Alzheimer's Disease Diagnosis
        • Feel Good Fridays -- 7/10/09
        • Do Your Aging Parents Think Like a Black Belt?
        • To Mom With Love on Your 100th Birthday
      • ► June (4)
        • A Lesson on Positive Thinking for Pessimistic Aging Parents
        • Interview: Born to Be a Caregiver
        • On Birthdays, Orphans and Family Caregivers
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 4/29/09: An Affirmation
        • Medical Treatment vs. Quality of Life for Our Aging Parents
        • Funny Fridays 4/24/09: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 4/22/09: Trading Places
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- The Language of Dementia, Part 3
        • Funny Fridays 4/17/09 -- Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 4/15/09: Smiles For You
        • My Golden Oldies: Aunt Rose and Uncle Arthur
        • I'm Temporarily Missing In Action
      • ► March (14)
        • Funny Fridays 3/27/09 -- Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Renewal -- 3/25/09 Spring Has Sprung
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- The Language of Dementia, Part 2
        • Funny Fridays for March Madness: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 3/18/09
        • Just Abbit O'Blarney!
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- The Language of Dementia, Part 1
        • Funny Fridays 3/13/09 -- Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 3/11/09
        • A New Meaning for the Words "Senior Prom"
        • Funny Fridays 3/6/09 -- Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 3/4/09
        • Book Review: You Want Me To Do What? Journaling for Caregivers
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 2/25/09
        • Please Don't Ask Family Caregivers This Question!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 2/18/09
        • Listen to My Caregiving Journey on BlogTalkRadio.com -- 2/18/09
        • Only Children vs. Siblings as Family Caregivers -- A Debate
        • Funny Fridays for Valentine's Day 2009: Because it's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • WOW -- I Won a Caregiving Award!
        • 25 Random Things . . . from a Family Caregiver
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        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 2/4/09
        • Eye Care Because I Care
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        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Interview with Ramana, a Family Caregiver in India
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 1/21/09
        • Tips for When Aging Parents Say Mean Things
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: Words and Video -- 1/14/09
        • Survey Says . . .
        • TLeC Readers: I Am Listening to You
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        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Hope -- 12/17/08
        • Book Review: Designated Daughter -- The Bonus Years With Mom
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Caregiver's Rights -- 12/10/08
        • A New Twist on Holiday Decorating for Your Aging Parents
        • I'm an Official SOB and I Couldn't Be Happier!
        • A Holiday Gathering for Family Caregivers
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Community -- 12/3/08
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- Part 5: How to Talk with Aging Parents When They Can't Speak
      • ► November (11)
        • Interview: One Caregiver's Story, Part 2
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers: On Gratitude -- Thanksgiving 2008
        • Interview: One Caregiver's Story, Part 1
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • How to Decrease Caregiver Stress
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 11/12/08
        • DVD Review: Saving Our Parents
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • November is National Family Caregivers Month
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- Part 4: Talking with Hearing Impaired Aging Parents
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        • Funny Fridays for Halloween: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 10/29/08
        • Implement Nationwide Silver Alerts for Missing Seniors
        • How a Bus Stop Helps Prevent Wandering in Alzheimer's Patients
        • My Golden Oldies National Tour
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 10/15/08
        • Listen to Me Speak -- Lessons From a Family Caregiver
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 10/08/08
        • How Prepared Are You for the Future?
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 10/01/08
      • ► September (14)
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- Part 3: Dealing with Pessimistic Aging Parents
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers -- 9/24/08
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- Part 2: Speaking Easily About Difficult Topics
        • Funny Fridays: Because It's Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Please Adopt a Caregiver!
        • Family Caregivers Communication Class -- Part 1: Think Before You Speak
        • Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Update on Sophie, the New Board & Care Resident
        • Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • A New Board & Care Resident - Is She Welcome or Not?
      • ► August (8)
        • Tender Loving Eldercare Goes Back to School
        • Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Let's Pay it Forward and Help Another Blogger!
        • TV Watching and Our Aging Parents - Part 2
        • Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • What Matters?
        • TV Watching and Our Aging Parents - Part 1
        • Funny Fridays: Because It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
      • ► July (17)
        • We Interrupt This Regularly-Scheduled Eldercare Blog To Bring You . . . An Earthquake!
        • David Duchovny On Old People
        • A Big Welcome to All My Visitors!
        • The Roller Coaster Ride of My Life
        • Book Review: My Stroke of Insight
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Tips for Creating a Senior Safety Net for Our Aging Parents - Part 2
        • It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Tips for Creating a Safety Net for Our Aging Parents - Part 1
        • Olive Riley, World's Oldest Blogger, Dies at Age 108
        • Children Always Welcome Here
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • It Is Better to Laugh than to Cry!
        • Role Reversal or Becoming Your Aging Parents' Parent
        • My Mom Turns 99 Years Old on July 4th!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
      • ► June (11)
        • Wanna Jitterbug? The Cell Phone, Not the Dance
        • When Your Aging Parent Is Hospitalized - Part 3
        • It Is Better to Laugh Than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Baby-proofing Your Aging Parents' Home
        • When Your Aging Parent is Hospitalized - Part 2
        • A New Way to Share With Your Spouse?
        • How Many Hats Do Family Caregivers Wear?
        • It Is Better to Laugh Than to Cry!
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • When Your Aging Parent is Hospitalized - Part 1
      • ► April (2)
        • Inspiring Quotes for Caregivers
        • Are They Aging Parents or Golden Oldies?

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