Caregiver Perspective: Sorry I Haven't Been Able to Write LatelyI guess most of you who have read my column in the past think I’ve stopped writing. I have to admit that I’ve considered whether I should do that because... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments5 comments
Caregiver to Caregiver: We Are Not AloneThere’s nothing like sitting in a room with people you don’t know, looking into their eyes, listening to their stories and concerns, receiving words of wisdom, and learning that you... By Lisa EmrichBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiver Perspective: What Goes In Must Come OutOne of the joys of having a progressive disease is that everything changes. Just as you adjust to one change, something happens and the “fix” you had in place is... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Realities of LifeFor the most part, our home life is fairly stable meaning we have the same things happening day in and day out. We have a routine – I get Lynn up... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Did You Miss Me?Some of you have noticed that I have not been writing for a couple of months because you have sent me messages asking if I was okay. Thank you very... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Something New to Deal With?Every time Lynn starts acting differently for several days in a row, I start to wonder if it means there’s some new problem we have to face. MS can affect so... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Caregiver Perspective: I'm No AngelI admit my life is very busy and very difficult. I also admit I manage it pretty well, but just because I have to do some pretty difficult tasks day... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Feeling Alone or Maybe Just Left OutI always have guilt feelings when I write about any negative emotions I feel in being a caregiver but the fact is, I have them and I expect most other... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Lack of Sleep; the Root of All EvilThere are a lot of responsibilities and consequences in being a caregiver that I don’t like; things I would prefer not to do or which are difficult to manage, but... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Confessions of a Stressed-Out CaregiverOften when I meet someone who has just become a caregiver, they ask me how I do it; “How do you handle the daily stress of working and caregiving full... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments21 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Blessings from PainI’m sure you have heard others reference the saying “turn lemons into lemonade.” It implies taking something bad and turning it into something good. Our pastor challenged us to think... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Give Me a HandSomeone asked me recently if I had ever written about how we adapted to Lynn’s loss of function in his hands. I haven’t but it’s a topic that might be... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Perspective: I Just Keep Going and Going and GoingIn the past month, I have been taken to the emergency room twice with severe abdominal pain and vomiting. Each time they ruled out appendicitis (thank goodness), but obviously something is... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Caregiver Perspective: What Resources Are Available If I'm Not Around Anymore?About this time last week, I was experiencing discomfort in my abdomen. As the hours progressed, the pain got worse until eventually it was so intense that I was vomiting. Unable... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Perspective: Helpful Resources for Supplies, Equipment, or InformationWith Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS), Lynn would have an exacerbation that could last days or weeks, but he would return to “normal” at some point and nothing much changed. With... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver perspective: Waiting for the Next Shoe to DropI was talking to a fellow caregiver this week about an event that occurred to him and he made the comment, “Yeah, I’m just waiting for the next shoe to... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiver Perspective: It's SnowingIt’s been the talk for days. “Have you heard? We might get a foot of snow.” The prediction was for it to start before sunrise on Friday, then changed to 10... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
Caregiver Perspective: I Can't Just Get SickI had a scare this week thinking that I was about to experience the joy of food poisoning. As I was giving Lynn his bath, I started feeling really nauseous. Then my... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Caregiver Perspective: We Survived Christmas but Just BarelyChristmas is now officially over and it’s with mixed emotions that I say goodbye to it for another year. I love the Christmas holidays. I decorate everything in sight. Since we don’t... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments3 comments
Caregiver Perspective: “How Can I Help?”I get a lot of offers to help; some sincere and others just being polite. What I have found is that people want to help but they don’t know how... By Donna SteiglederBookmark for later Reactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
