Caregiver Tips

The Easiest Cancer Binder For Important Documents Plus Free Printables.
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The Easiest Cancer Binder For Important Documents Plus Free Printables.

When my dad was first diagnosed with Lung Cancer, we lost an important disk containing scans, records, and other information we needed for the admissions process at Memorial Sloan Kettering. We wasted hours looking for that disk and then another full day (and the additional cost) of having another one made.   I still have no…

How To Find Cheap Family Activities (Plus Great Travel Tips) for People With Cancer.
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How To Find Cheap Family Activities (Plus Great Travel Tips) for People With Cancer.

What’s that saying? Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you respond to it? When my dad was first diagnosed with Lung Cancer, the doctors told us we had “days to weeks” left together.  Thankfully, God had a better plan. Our cancer journey lasted 21 months, and we fought a battle together…

13 Pain Relieving Gifts for Back Pain for Caregivers (That Really Work).
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13 Pain Relieving Gifts for Back Pain for Caregivers (That Really Work).

There’s a lot of unique gifts for back pain floating around out there but most of them don’t work. Take it from someone with lower back pain, bulging discs, sciatica, and wicked spasms that sometimes knock me right off my feet.   For 18 years I worked with aggressive children with substantial behavioral issues and for…

Trying to Find the Perfect Prayer for Caregivers?  11 Significant Caregiver Prayers.

Trying to Find the Perfect Prayer for Caregivers?  11 Significant Caregiver Prayers.

The perfect prayer for caregivers has to relate to the struggles of the journey. These 11 prayers are right on target. 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…