by benforred | Jan 14, 2025 | Caregivers, Death, Family, Grief, Mental Health, PTSD, Survival, Symptoms
Jenny, Mama, and DaddyThe conceptions we create of our parents over time as we grow from children to adults can be quite interesting to say the least. We come to learn new details about our parents that challenge those long held perspectives we’ve built, leading...
by benforred | Mar 25, 2019 | Caregivers, Relationships, Symptoms
I’ve noticed as I’ve re-entered the dating world following my divorce a common trend among those who may be labeled as healthy themselves and have a limited experience of chronic illness – they tend to overreact to my health symptoms. I realize...
by benforred | Dec 10, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Health, Support
Chronic illness is a challenge, period. It’s a challenge for those who live with the illness on a daily basis, for caregivers of the ill person, and for those who are involved with the person outside of the home. Chronic illness often leaves those in its wake...
by benforred | Sep 29, 2018 | Caregivers, Travel
I didn’t realize what was happening until it was too late. I didn’t recognize that I was staying in a toxic relationship until I just couldn’t take it anymore. The end was perfect timing for a family cruise vacation to Hawaii. It was going to be a...
by benforred | Jun 9, 2018 | Caregivers, Family, Guest Post
This is a Guest Post by My Father My daughter asked me to write about my experiences as a caregiver to herself and her mother. It made me contemplate for a while as I really don’t consider myself a caregiver. In my heart, I am just a husband and father doing...
by benforred | Jun 18, 2017 | Caregivers, Family
I’ve been blessed with two of the best parents any individual could dream of having in their lives. There isn’t enough time or enough words to properly describe the depth of my love and admiration for my mother and father. I am often overcome with...
