by drjeanneporterking | Jan 17, 2023 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
I am excited and humbled to celebrate the one-year anniversary of Caregivers Corner, a blog and community space for Caregivers. What started as me sharing a few stories and lessons on social media about caregiving for my mother turned into this virtual space for other...
by drjeanneporterking | Dec 27, 2022 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
By Claudette Roper What is true advocacy as a caregiver? I spent nearly my whole life navigating the complex and emotional undertaking of a caregiver. Although advocacy can present itself in many ways, one thing I have learned is that advocacy is built on...
by drjeanneporterking | Nov 16, 2022 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
Memento Mori: Memento Vivere; “Remember, you must die, so remember to live.” by Ms. Connie Lindsey My husband John proposed in the lobby of the hospital one week before his autologous stem cell transplant, which was scheduled for Valentine’s Day that year. ...
by drjeanneporterking | Oct 12, 2022 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
By Pastor Jeanette Jordan Seek Help! I am so thankful for the opportunity to share my journey as a Caregiver with those reading this blog. I am my husband’s keeper! Robert A. Jordan, M.D., a prominent Chicago Pediatrician, was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, a...
by drjeanneporterking | Sep 14, 2022 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
By Dr. Yolanda Peppers Good Day Fellow Caregivers, I want to speak about what isn’t spoken about very often; something that is quite painful, yet forgivable, and that is dealing with feelings of animosity. We oftentimes hear caregiving stories that involve loving...
by drjeanneporterking | Aug 17, 2022 | Caregiving, Caregiving Support
By Denise Evans Some may call it crazy, but I call it God leading the way. My journey to embracing a heart for caregiving started when my dad called and expressed that he needed assistance. I was living in Oklahoma at the time and within a week, gave up my job, my...
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