caregivingbyjulia

From someone who really has!Pick up almost any women’s magazine and you are bound to find an article about how to ‘live your best life.’ In fact there are plenty of men’s magazines dishing out the same type of advice.Heck, I think I’ve even written a blog or two myself on the topic. But have ...

Mapping the Golden State's futureCalifornia is once again in the national spotlight for numerous reasons:Fire crews are still fighting hard to get the upper hand on several wildfires scorching the state.President Biden Monday made a Cali pit stop to talk infrastructure, climate change and to stump for California Governor Gavin Newsom.That’s because today Californians are ...

In ways you might not realizeWhat is the first thing that comes to mind when you envision a paramedic or other first responder arriving to an emergency scene?If you said something along the lines of an individual jumping into action to provide help and life-saving treatment for those in need, regardless of who that person ...

Good reads for family caregiversSeptember 1, 2021 marked exactly one year since I said my final goodbyes to my mother.Those last few moments with my mother are burned into my mind's eye. The hospice nurse arrived to tend to her. I sat beside her holding her hand while awaiting the arrival of the mortuary team. ...

Take your time and cherish the memoriesThe other day I shared with you the emotional and logistical challenges I discovered as I began sorting and sifting through my mother’s belongings.It has been just over a year since I said goodbye to Miss Nellie and in many ways, it feels like it was just yesterday. I ...

Does death make it any easier?I've heard it said some of the most emotionally taxing moments in life include moving, divorce and death.The dark irony, is that for many family caregivers the ‘moving and death’ parts can end up going hand in hand. Just call it stress x 2!A loved one dies and survivors are ...