You’ve Arrived! Caregiver Salad
Stuck in the In-between

I want to talk today about what it means to be an advocate for someone else. This ingredient comes in all shapes and sizes. Just...

Today's salad is a dementia salad with only one ingredient. What do you do when your client, resident or loved one says, "I wanna' go...

So, it's been a while. I'm sorry about that. We have had a lot going on. Seems there is always a lot going on with a lot more to come. I...

Today's ingredient is a little different than some I've added previously. Today I want to talk about what makes some people become a...

I've touched a little on my son, Aaron's medical issues. Many of which have been ongoing since he was 3 years old. Please see Blog Post:...

I am a CNA in a facility that caters to the elderly at all different stages of their later years. Some come to us simply to have the...

Today's ingredient in our Caregiver Salad is something we can reach out and touch. Humans crave touch. It soothes the soul. It can also...

Today's ingredient is actually food; no really, it is. Today I want to talk about how the dementia patient's relationship with food...

Today's ingredient is that special little spice that takes you from being a parent to being a special needs parent. There are so many of...

Today's salad is made up of two ingredients; theirs and yours. I can not count how many times I've listened to a family member fight with...

Today's ingredient is one that is getting rather stale in my salad; Negative Nellies. No matter what you do or how you do it, doesn't...

Today's ingredient for our Caregiver Salad is one that hurts my heart. So many times I hear: "I don't need to visit them, they don't...

Today's ingredient is a tough one. Making the decision to put your loved one in a facility. Making the choice to move a loved one from...

Today's ingredient for our Caregiver Salad is my very first caregiver inspiration; my great grandfather. I was so very lucky to get to...

Today's ingredient is a little different, it's simply called Mothers. Mothers are the ultimate caregivers aren't they. But what if yours...