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Sculptor in Chief

Sue LeDoux Posted on May 30, 2022 by Sue LeDouxMay 31, 2022

One Christmas, my daughter-in-law gave Gene and me our own pens. Before we could ask why, she grinned and said, “I’m tired of hearing “MINE!” from you. We laughed because we knew just what this sibling among seven meant. As … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, frustration, goals, losses, patience, plans | 2 Replies

Adult Child, not Parent

Sue LeDoux Posted on May 1, 2022 by Sue LeDouxMay 1, 2022

Several years ago, I wrote this article, which was published in Hope for Women Magazine, about how devastating it is for someone to lose control over their lives. It is as true today as it was then. I learned then … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged adult children, caregiving, control, listening, loss of power, power, presence, sympathy | 6 Replies

What are you looking for?

Sue LeDoux Posted on February 8, 2022 by Sue LeDouxFebruary 8, 2022

If it weren’t for family caregivers, our health care system would implode. There would be a huge need for nursing home or assisted living beds that no community could fill. Currently, there are not enough saints who are willing to … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged caregiver needs, caregivers, caregiving, health care system, health risks | 1 Reply

Caregiving With a Small c

Sue LeDoux Posted on January 10, 2022 by Sue LeDouxJanuary 10, 2022

“She’s eligible, but there’s a waiting list.” “The program sounded good but wasn’t what it was cracked up to be.” “Don’t go the emergency room. They’re slammed with Covid.” Health Care System Flatlining America spends more for health care than … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, co;mmunity, distances between people, elderly, helping others, love they neighbor, needs, neighbors | 3 Replies

If you want something done right…..

Sue LeDoux Posted on October 10, 2021 by Sue LeDouxOctober 10, 2021

At one time, people expected to receive good care in nursing facilities. Life expectancy after a serious medical crisis is longer now because of the surgical,  medical, and pharmaceutical progress we have made over the years. Yet that very progress … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, Covid, crumbling health care system, helping caregivers, home care, lack of resources, nursing home bed shortage, odds of becoming a caregiver, poor staffing | 6 Replies

What Do these caregivers Have in Common?

Sue LeDoux Posted on May 23, 2021 by Sue LeDouxMay 23, 2021

Caregiving has many facets. It can range from helping with grocery shopping and taking a loved to doctor’s appointments to full-time 24 hour care. In a way, it’s a journey and the landscape gradually changes. But sometimes a sudden drop-off … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, crises, finding help | 2 Replies

Strength in Weakness

Sue LeDoux Posted on April 25, 2021 by Sue LeDouxApril 25, 2021

  Have you ever read or heard something that turned on the lightbulb in your head? Or maybe it was an “aha” experience that shed new light on your situation. While I say, and believe, Jesus holds me, loves, and … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, companion, divine purpose, God's strength, help, home care, strength, weakness | 8 Replies

Gizmos Galore

Sue LeDoux Posted on February 28, 2021 by Sue LeDouxFebruary 28, 2021

Any project goes better with the right tools. But first, a person needs to know what tools are available and how to use them. Caregivers constantly prove how creative they are, often with everyday objects. We called my petite Grandmother … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged activities of daily living, ADLs, caregiving, DMS, Durable medical equipment, independence, medical supply companies, Medicare coverage for DMEs, occupational therapy, tools to help with ADLs | 3 Replies

Blessed are the Caregivers

Sue LeDoux Posted on November 8, 2020 by Sue LeDouxNovember 10, 2020

Today, I am pleased to introduce you to Author/Speaker Ann (Nancy) Rhodes, NP. We met online and then shared a delightful hour getting to know each other in a virtual meeting. Based on her work as a nurse practitioner in … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged Beatitudes, caregiving, faith, God's sovereignty, hope, loss, meekness, mourning, peace, poor in spirit, Sermon on the Mount, surrender | 2 Replies

Who is Sicker?

Sue LeDoux Posted on August 16, 2020 by Sue LeDouxAugust 17, 2020

 At the same time our son approached his teens, I was thrown into the world of caregiving for my parents and my grandmother that lasted quite a few years. When the phone rang, I wondered what latest crisis would hijack … Continue reading →

Posted in caregiving | Tagged caregiving, caring for self, cortisol, depression, fight or flight, health continuum, stress, stress and illness | 7 Replies

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