September 30th, 2013 → 5:45 pm @ Reciprocal Care
This illustration, “Walk in their shoes,” shows me in my role as a geriatric caregiver extending my hand to a frail woman who is gingerly standing in place as if for the first time in years. The focus spirals to the center of our connection – our hands. In fact, I […]
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September 22nd, 2013 → 4:57 pm @ Reciprocal Care
Nature itself as well as ancient symbols like the spiral, circle, tree of life, can bring energy and healing, helping caregivers make connections. There is sustainability, survival and resilience in a caregiver’s voice and recovery. A father described his unusual experience at the grave side of his daughter who died several years ago. Instead of […]