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Caregiver Way features informational content and a social platform to connect with other caregivers in five categories:
Self-care
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End-of-Life Care
Life After Caregiving
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Meaningful Connection Caring for a loved one often brings feelings of isolation and loneliness. Caregiver Way provides a safe place for thoughtfulness about these topics as well as connection with others who walk a similar path, proving that no one is alone on their caregiving journey.
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Featured Content & Contributors
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.
Janice Lombardo
Contributor
Owner
Janice Lombardo has 24 years’ experience as a medical advocate and primary caregiver that became a 'Certified End of Life Doula – My Angel Janice' to provide heart-centered, holistic, non-medical, compassionate guidance and support, to both seriously and chronically ill individuals and their loved ones. A published author, public speaker, Celebration of Life Celebrant and Thanacare Agent, she is passionate about normalizing and educating people of all ages, how we can embrace dying and death. Janice’s mantra is "You plan for birth, now let’s plan for all of life, too."
Power of Attorney Documents
Stasia Demos Mills
May 28th, 2024
3 min listen
Audio
Knowing how to navigate power of attorney documents is important.
CICOA
Contributor
CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions is the Central Indiana area agency on aging, helping you care for loved ones who need support to stay at home. As a trusted nonprofit with over 50 years of experience, we’re committed to empowering older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers. Our mission is to provide you and your loved one with the resources and services you need to thrive. From home-delivered meals and transportation to respite care and caregiver support, we offer a wide range of options tailored to your unique needs. Let us help you navigate this journey together.
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.
Jhanel Chisolm
Contributor
Guest Relations Assistant
Jhanel is a direct care staff at Joy's House. it is a warm experience for Jhanel and she loves the opportunity to help others. She loves the heart she is able to put into it. She loves interacting with Guests and has gained caregiving knowledge while working at Joy's House
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