Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by joyella @ 02:57 AM November 15, 2008

joyella — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 02:57:10 -0000

G is for "'grace" If not for God's grace, I would not have the strength to care for my beautiful Mother. Everyday He renews my physical strength so I can do things at the age of 55 that I could not have done in my younger years. Truly, this is amazing grace!! Love and Prayers to all caregivers. Joy

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by nharbin @ 11:59 PM November 11, 2008

nharbin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 23:59:27 -0000

nsh

I havent seen many reponses from Men. We too are caregivers: I for my wiife with FTD. I remember forgetfullness (F). All the number of years that I have had with my wife can be forgotten in the daily events of taking care of her and her demencia. I still love her very much and can recall dome very wonderful years past.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by vvb @ 08:54 PM November 11, 2008

vvb — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 20:54:37 -0000

E might mean Enthusiasm.

"Every great and commanding movement in the annals of the world is the triumph of enthusiasm." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson [wikipedia.org] (1803-1888)

Enthusiasm gives us the energy to learn new things. It is often a driving force, and caring often requires a driving force. Starting each day with Enthusiam is contagious and appreciated by all we touch throughout the day.

I'm sorry to come back so soon with another letter. I just couldn't help it. I guess my Enthusiasm got the better of me today.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by grjenkin @ 01:31 PM October 31, 2008

grjenkin — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:31:37 -0000

D for Dialog

I’ll play again so you can see

Dialog is the word for D.

We listen and we tell what matters

In writing, speech and cell phone chatters.

It’s important for us all to know

Our conversations must freely flow

To keep misunderstandings rare

That’s how we givers show we care.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by vvb @ 07:08 AM October 30, 2008

vvb — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 07:08:52 -0000

C must be Compassion. We must remember to have compassion each time we reach to help, each time we enter the room, whenever we touch.

And don't forget compassion for yourself -- you care better when you are relaxed. Be sure to Care for yourself, too.

Missy, I have to tell you this is a great idea. I borrowed it and wrote an alphabet for disability. Thank you for the idea.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by gollyboy @ 04:13 AM October 20, 2008

gollyboy — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 04:13:19 -0000

B is for Better, so much Better:That's what love can be the second time around,filled in Both directions by parent and grown child with TLC that couldn't be accepted much less appreciated because we hadn't yet learned the Basics of just Being simply Beauty-Full with each other. O, what a Blessing! without knowing it, we'd waited our whole lives to Meet like this! Thanks, Lord! (Missy~this Belongs after "A" of course, but i don't know how to get it there. i Beg your forgiveness for my Blunder! didn't know it wouldn't post automatically on page 2...thanx for a second time around for "our" Alphabet Game...such BIG ideas to ponder!)

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Carla @ 01:32 PM October 15, 2008

Carla — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 13:32:28 -0000

A is for amazing!!! Everyday I am amazed by the elderly I work with. One of my female residents will be inducted into the women's Baseball Hall of Fame next month. I'm always amazed by the stories they have to tell and the changes they have seen throughout their lifetime. People would really benefit by listening to them for a moment and it makes them so happy that someone took the time to let them share a life story.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Missy @ 11:22 PM October 14, 2008

Missy — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 23:22:19 -0000

Hooray! That was, indeed, fun! Shall we start again? Anyone care to take "A" since I did it at the start of the first round?

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Lisa B @ 04:37 PM October 14, 2008

Lisa B — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 16:37:51 -0000

We did it! That was fun.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Rebecca @ 05:59 PM October 13, 2008

Rebecca — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:59:09 -0000

Z is for zest. That we always find some way to come back to having a zest for life and love even if its a zig zag path. and big hugs to you Snooks!

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Marla @ 05:23 PM October 13, 2008

Marla — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 17:23:47 -0000

Y is for YOUTH. Enjoy it while you have it.

Snooks, do you have help? You need a local support group for aid physically, emotionally and spiritually.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Snooks @ 04:41 AM October 13, 2008

Snooks — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 04:41:15 -0000

X is for xtra [with a silent e] time needed to tend to all the chores that are now under your control.

My husband is in the early late stages of AD & I am getting to the point of total depression that

must be hidden from him .He cries very easily & after 56yrs. of marriage it hurts to watch

this happen.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by caring for father @ 02:28 AM October 13, 2008

caring for father — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:28:22 -0000

W is for wonderful if my father had not lived with me for the past 3 years,he probably would not be here at all and I would not have learned all the wonderful things about him that I never knew before. Each day is an adventure he had planted me the most beautiful rose garden you have ever seen and tomatoes and cucumbers in his garden. He has survived WWII, cancer twice and will turn 87 next month and each day with him I consider a blessing. Thanks for this opportunity to tell you how rewarding it can be to have them live in your home and be a part of you life. You do have to give up some things but the rewards from him are so much greater. There is no guilt........

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Missy @ 08:05 PM October 06, 2008

Missy — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 20:05:50 -0000

V is for voracious, which means having a huge appetite. My parents are voracious for time with loved ones. I think it's so easy to get wrapped up in the day-to-day schedule of my own family that even when I do spend time with them, I'm often watching the clock. I always feel guilt about it hindsight. I wish I could be more like my parents in their ability to just enjoy. It's the old cliche about stopping to smell those roses. I love my parents for reminding me too!

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Marla @ 05:35 PM October 04, 2008

Marla — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 17:35:04 -0000

U is for Univeral Health Insurance. Or at least the plan Obama has, which would provide the same coverage for us that our Senators and Congresspeople have!

U is also for UNWAVERING love and compassion we have for the folks in our care.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by cardsblossom @ 03:45 PM October 04, 2008

cardsblossom — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 15:45:47 -0000

T is for Time.

The most precious thing we can give a senior of al oved one who has lost some of there indpendence is time. time to sit and lsiten, or play cards or just be together.

Time is also important for the caregier herself to make sure she gets a respite and time away.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Lisa B @ 03:20 AM October 03, 2008

Lisa B — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 03:20:20 -0000

Great idea! I especially loved grjenkin 's - you get bonus points for rhyming!

S is for the selflessness of caregivers and for keeping our sanity! :)

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Marla @ 06:27 PM October 02, 2008

Marla — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:27:35 -0000

R would be for RESPECT. For them and for ourselves. Actually, I have two!

R is also for RELAXATION. ;)

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by gollyboy @ 05:39 PM October 02, 2008

gollyboy — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:39:27 -0000

all the wonder-Filled gentle Quiet times with Mom...that's my "Q" for thank-full-ness

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Marla @ 04:37 PM October 02, 2008

Marla — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 16:37:07 -0000

P is for PURPOSE. The elderly often lose their sense of purpose, so let's work at giving them some.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by lonestar @ 05:41 AM October 02, 2008

lonestar — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 05:41:31 -0000

"O" is for the "Opportunity" that I have to share joy with my patients and to make them happy as they make me, and to lift their spirits in their darkest times.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Carla @ 09:41 PM October 01, 2008

Carla — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 21:41:58 -0000

N is for necessary. Sometimes we have to make difficult decisions with and/or for our loved ones in tough times, but we must always keep their best interests in mind and that can be very difficult.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Marla @ 08:03 PM October 01, 2008

Marla — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:03:21 -0000

M is for MEMORIES.

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by Donnalee @ 05:48 AM September 28, 2008

Donnalee — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:48:29 -0000

L of course has to be for love; it helps make the caregiving sweeter

Their love for you when they tell you thank you for coming and helping making you remember it should be you thanking them for doing for you when you couldn't do for yourself; if they hadn't done that first you wouldn't be able to be doing for them now

Play a game with me! The ABC's of care giving! posted by vvb @ 09:39 PM September 23, 2008

vvb — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 21:39:37 -0000

K must be for Kindness.

How kind it is to care for another person. Sometimes when patience is wearing a bit thin, it may be difficult, but those are the times to remember to add a little extra compassion.

No one planned to need help. After a lifetime of independence, it is frustrating to need help for even the smallest -- or sometimes the most private -- activities. It is hard to ask, and sometimes even harder to accept, when help is needed.

It is in those frustrating, demeaning, heart-breaking instances when Kindness is an effort that it is needed most.

Yes, K is for Kindness, the King of hard situations, a synonym for caring. And don't forget to be kind to yourself. Caregiving is not easy for the cared or the carer.

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