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Caregiving and courage are partners in this journey called life
Hi there!
I’m Erna, the author of Care Fully.
My caregiver journey started over 20 years ago, when I was 21 years old. As a newly minted college graduate, my life was just beginning. I had no idea how to deal with the ups, downs, and in-betweens of caregiving for my Mother.
Care Fully is a play on words. Each issue holds an experience, question, or comment connected to my caregiving journey.
We “care fully” by balancing our needs as a caregivers with those we provide care for. My goal is to offer up experiences and information to support your caregiving needs. This specific edition is focused on you as National Caregiver’s Month draws to a close.
If this edition was forwarded to you, please sign up for your own copy here. And, if you’re looking for ideas to spotlight or support caregiving in your company, reach out to me at [email protected].
IT’S THANKSGIVING WEEK!
It is the last full week of National Caregiver’s Month and Thanksgiving week in the US. I can’t believe the month is almost over!
This edition of Care Fully recognizes and acknowledges you. I send gratitude and admiration for the work you do for everyone - personally and professionally. I hope you see yourself in the stories, articles, resources, and podcast I share.
My caregiving journey has given me oodles of courage. Courage to care. Courage to advocate and take a stand. Courage to decipher and question weird insurance lingo.
Courage to use fine print to support my parents. Courage to insist upon what is decent. And, courage to share the good, bad, and in between.
Our experiences keep caregiving part of the national and global dialogue about work life, health, and family.
Last week, Tracy Dunbar shared her thoughts as an HR leader, daughter, and caregiver. Part II of her post will appear in next week’s newsletter.
This week, I’m sharing a clip from our podcast about one significant step we need to normalize caregiving in the workplace. Take a listen.
Now, think about all the ways you’ve been and continue to be courageous as a caregiver, leader/employer, employee, or friend. Sit with that for a bit. You are a wonder in all the best ways.
How about the other caregivers in your orbit? Can you think about them for a minute? If you can, send them a note, voice mail, or text letting them know you see their courage and appreciate them. It will go a long way.
TILL NEXT TIME.
Email me know if you have questions for our guest writer Tracy. Part II of her post will appear in next week’s edition.
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US friends, have a wonderful holiday. International friends, enjoy the week ahead.
Erna