When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Ancient Wizardry of Caregiver ‘Touch’
When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: Taking a Risk For the Sake of Love and Family
Making dreams come true for people we love who can’t get out easily is tricky. Take my Mom – she’s a 93-year old contrarian full of youthful energy contained in a frail and unforgiving body. Mom has a dream that she won’t let go: to visit our son in another
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