This caregiver planner focuses on the only 3 things that matter when dealing with a complex cancer schedule. When my dad was diagnosed with Lung Cancer, I already had a crazy busy life. I was working full time, raising kids, taking care of a house, a dog, and my husband… Within a few weeks, my…
The absolute BEST hope for cancer patients quotes to keep you strong and inspired even on the bad days when everything sucks. Here’s what I’ve realized since my dad was diagnosed with cancer… It doesn’t matter if you follow all the rules. It doesn’t matter if you do everything that you are supposed to do,…
3 caregiver burnout tips that will make a huge difference in how you feel and your ability to keep pushing through. Today sucks. I just need to breathe it out and keep going. But honestly, I don’t think I can. I feel off. Not at all like myself. I’m agitated over stupid things that I…
5 crucial tips for caregivers that will make life easier and much less stressful. Simple tips that make a huge difference in this journey. I remember exactly how crazy life was when my dad was diagnosed with cancer and I became his caregiver. Suddenly you’re responsible for the health, safety, and wellbeing of another person…
A few weeks ago, I hit the end of my ability to “just keep going” and here’s what I did… I took the weekend off, took a much needed break and I did what I wanted to do (which I should warn you it wasn’t much). I stayed in my pajamas (and when I showered,…
If you’re struggling to meal prep for elderly parents these are the quickest and easiest options that everyone will love. “Who knew the hardest part of being an adult would be figuring out what to cook for dinner every single night for the rest of your life?” Ugh, that is so true. Meal planning is…
When my father was diagnosed with cancer, I was trucking along, trying to handle the insane amount of stress as best I could when my husband had a routine exam and was referred to an oncologist. That’s when I lost it. I was paralyzed. Right back to those first few weeks of anxiety, uncertainty, and…
I’ll never forget the day my dad was diagnosed with cancer. It was the very first day of my caregiver life, even though I didn’t know it then. He’d been having some really strange symptoms and had been to at least 10 different specialists trying to find someone who could help him. That day he…
Hot Cherry Pillows are an incredible and relaxing way to relieve aches, pain and the constant feeling of being cold that comes with cancer. My dad tossed and turned on the bed miserable from the pain. “I hate this,” he said. That helpless feeling washed over me, I wanted so badly to help him. “Let…
How can you talk about estate planning, or making a plan for death when the stress is high and emotions are swirling? Well, the truth is, EVERYONE is already thinking about death. The word cancer in itself automatically has people jumping straight to the worst possible outcome. Which is pretty crazy. Because cancer treatments and…
