by Jim Stemple | Mar 19, 2014 | Caregivers, Communication |
As a caregiver to a very special lady for the last 20+ years I have learned it is ok to be angry and frustrated. This understanding did not come overnight. Here is what I learned. #1: Chronic pain comes along and turns the lives of everyone involved upside down....
by Teresa Shaffer | Jan 21, 2014 | Caregivers, Communication |
It is hard enough living a life with pain. Add in trying to keep a healthy, happy relationship going and you could find yourself drifting in unknown waters without a paddle. I know that is how I feel sometimes. It doesn’t matter how long you have been in the...
by Janice Reynolds | Jan 14, 2014 | Caregivers, Communication |
The presence of persistent (aka chronic) pain is often “the elephant in the room”. For those of us who have persistent pain, daily living can be a challenge. Though we may not “look” like there is a problem, there is. For some, our pain is well controlled and for...
