Caregiver Multitasking – Successful Juggling
Caregiver multitasking requires the successful juggling of many different tasks. At some point, everyone has had to do some juggling or multitasking in their lives. At work, as a parent or spouse, or even in social situations, we all have to keep up with several things at once. When you are a caregiver, this can […]
Let It Go – Caregiver Transition After Transplant
There is a transition period after transplant as a caregiver. You’ve been responsible for so much, but now it’s time to let it go. If you have young kids in your family, I apologize if this blog has triggered Elsa’s voice singing “Let It Go” in your head. Caregiver Journeys Are All Different […]
Caregiver Fatigue and Self-Care
Caregiver fatigue and self-care are often overlooked. As a caregiver, you may be so focused on your loved one that you forget about your own self-care. I’ve touched on this topic in another blog, but today I want to dive in and get into some of the nitty-gritty details. Let’s talk about how to recognize […]
Caregiver Education and Note-Taking
When navigating the transplant process, caregiver education and note-taking are critical. Patients may not always be in a place to handle their own care or advocation. That means caregivers are often responsible for picking up where a patient left off. Learning Everything You Never Wanted to Know As people responsible for the care […]
Being an Encouraging but Realistic Caregiver
Today I’m going to talk about how to be an encouraging but realistic caregiver for your loved one and how that will help them through the toughest of times. It Ain’t Easy Being Them Your loved one is going through it, aren’t they? Trips to the doctor, ER and hospital stays, at-home visits, […]
Keeping Your Composure
Keeping your composure as a support person is a vital piece of a successful transplant puzzle. Transplant centers require support people as criteria for a reason. And it’s not just to be a patient’s taxi driver. Caregiver Cool According to my mom, who was my caregiver, I am a good patient. Hooray! I […]
It’s OK to Go Home
It’s important to know that it’s OK to go home when your loved one is in the hospital. Part of being a good caretaker is taking care of yourself too. Despite That Guilty Feeling Your loved one has been admitted into the hospital. Again. Exhaustion has set in. You’ve been there all day […]
