Keeping a journal doesn’t have to be a chore, and it is a great way to check in with your life. Not only can it be a repository of the record of daily goings-on — from the mundane to the marvelous — but a journal can also be used to help you make decisions, work through dilemmas, … [Read more...] about Try 3 fresh journaling ideas
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A great caregiver support group in Southern Indiana
Helen Smith has directed the Cancer and Caregiver Support Group for 15 years. The group has grown to more than 100 members to make it the largest support group in Indiana, and it continues to accept new members.WHO: Anyone needing support going through a medical situation and … [Read more...] about A great caregiver support group in Southern Indiana
Caregivers: Three tips to care for yourself
Stay well-rested by following Ray and Debbie’s first tip.Ray and Debbie Dunn met at a Floyd Memorial support group when Ray was caring for his first wife and Debbie was caring for her mother. They share three tips on how caregivers can care for themselves while also caring for a … [Read more...] about Caregivers: Three tips to care for yourself
Comfort someone who’s lost a pet
If you know someone who is grieving over the loss of a pet, Bob Mueller, senior director of mission and stewardship at Hosparus — and pet owner — shows you how your actions and words can make a difference.Allow the pet owner to talk openly about his or her pet and feelings of … [Read more...] about Comfort someone who’s lost a pet
These caregivers share what helped them most
Ray and Debbie say their faith was one of the most important things that helped them as caregivers.Ray and Debbie Dunn met at a Floyd Memorial support group when Ray was caring for his first wife and Debbie was caring for her mother. They share the three most important things … [Read more...] about These caregivers share what helped them most