Caregiver Questions #1) What is Caring?

I'll be sending out 33 topics, like this one, over the next few months with related questions. I would like all of you Caregivers out there to pick 3 or 4 topics that you can relate to and tell us a story about your Caregiving experience. I'm writing a second book and would love to include your wisdom, humor, joy and even your upset, so that other Caregivers can learn from us. You can either post it in comments below or email me at sotmary@gmail.com. I will also be looking to do more extensive interviews either over the phone or in person, so contact me if you are interested in sharing in that too.

1) What is Caring?
How do you handle issues of control or who has more power in your Caregiver role?
How do you nurture your loved one's growth? Do they seem to trust you? Who sets the agenda? How do you encourage them to care for themselves? How do you help them to get excited about life? What happens when things get routine?

Big Ideas for Caregivers

In a perfect world there would be someone......let's say they are called Professional Caregiver Advocates........and all they do all day is create fun stuff for Caregivers to do. Finding places where Caregivers can get together to share support and ideas, finding little elves to help with shopping or laundry, being someone to listen, someone who understands, someone who can help in lots of little ways, a shoulder to lean on, a "big sister or brother", hugs when you need them, quiet when that's what is needed.
Well we are working on getting Professional Caregiver Advocates out to every community. It'll take some time but keep checking in for progress reports.
If you would like to be on our dream team email me. sotmary@gmail.com