Stepping away from caregiving to fly to the 2019 Senior National Basketball Games in New Mexico wasn’t easy. It helped to know that, if she could, Mom would be cheering us on.
—excerpt from Living Is for Living: A Caregiver’s Story
Reflections of a Daughter of the Silent Generation and Mother of Generation Y
Stepping away from caregiving to fly to the 2019 Senior National Basketball Games in New Mexico wasn’t easy. It helped to know that, if she could, Mom would be cheering us on.
—excerpt from Living Is for Living: A Caregiver’s Story
Raised in Maine, I had spent the prior 24 years parenting, mostly in Wisconsin. With our adult kids in the process of leaving the nest, my mom moved in, from Maine, leading to precious time and daily opportunities I had never anticipated. I launched this site in 2017 as a way to share that experience, hoping to pass along what I was learning about Alzheimer's disease, to process the challenging parts, and to have some fun too. I never anticipated the way the community of readers would fuel me in staying the course. Today, I am deeply grateful for that, and so much more.
Kathleen(Kathy) Adler Zimmer says
Good luck at the Senior Games. That is awesome that you do that and another wonderful, beautiful connection with your Mom.
terry@thejoyofcaring.com says
Thank you Kathy!
Darlene Junker says
Love these. Love you.
terry@thejoyofcaring.com says
💕
Belinda Gardner Erskine says
Terry , I think I saw you at Coastal Rehab. I didn’t say anything because I thought you lived out if state do I wasn’t sure it was you. I love reading your blog. I’m dealing with my own caregiver issues and with my husband and also have my Dad two hours away to worry about. You are an inspiration. Thank you. Belinda
terry@thejoyofcaring.com says
If we cross paths again, grab me! I’d love to catch up. Sounds like we have plenty in common xo