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Caregiver Way is a place where information and connection meet you where you are. Considering you’re here, you’re probably caring for someone special in your life. And your role – either abruptly, or over time – has shifted from daughter, husband, or friend to caregiver. It’s possible (and likely) that you’ve not been trained on your new role, you’re simply doing your best. The good news is that with the right support, you can be all the things you need to be for your loved one, and for yourself.
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Remove the Rugs
Corrina Thompson
March 7th, 2024
1 min watch
Video
Remove rugs to prevent a fall.
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Lisa Shirley-Williams
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I'm an outgoing assertive, altruistic creative being. While some argue whether the glass is half full or half empty, I'll make it pretty and sell it.
Now What?
Jane Bentley
April 19th, 2024
1 min read
Article
If you were a caregiver whose loved one is now in a full-time care facility, you may be find yourself having lots of questions:
Now what?
What am I supposed to do now that I’m not caring for someone 24/7?
Why do I feel so lost?
Why do I want to sleep so much?
Sound familiar? I could go on, but you get the idea. When you have been a caregiver for someone for
so long, it’s sometimes hard to find “you” again. Lots of extra time sounds wonderful and scary
all once. And if you’re like I was, you may even feel guilty that you have the
freedom to do what you want for a change. It took me awhile. After all, I was a caregiver for 10
years. Being able to sleep without always “having one eye open” or “listening for your person”
sounds good, right? But being able to do that takes time. And really, before you can
even consider what you want to do next, you need to learn to relax, breathe and just BE.
And in my case, THAT was progress. No need to figure it all out today…take your time; be good
to yourself; listen to your body and your heart. Give yourself some grace. You deserve it.
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Stephanie Denson
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Founder and Lead Organizer
Stephanie is a professional organizer and the Founder and Lead Organizer with Spirit & Space. Stephanie and her team serve clients who desire aesthetically pleasing, orderly spaces that create more joy and peace in their lives. They are organizational experts who delight in creating order. Stephanie is also a collectibles advisor, helping clients find home for and make money on the stuff they no longer want to keep.
Keep the Voicemails
Tina McIntosh
March 11th, 2024
2 min watch
Video
Keep the voicemails on your phone for the times when you want to hear your person's voice after they pass.
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Dr. JoAnn Burke
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Chair
JoAnn M. Burke, Ph.D., LSCW, LMFT.,BSN is Chair of the Indiana Commission on Aging. She has over 50 years of professional healthcare experience working in nursing, clinical social work, and higher education. She is a passionate advocate for comprehensive healthcare that includes attention to behavioral health and social drivers of health as well as traditional healthcare, and she advocates for public policies that better support family caregivers.
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