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Life of A Well Spouse (on Carepages)  by Richard Anderson

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Richard's practical advice and relevant articles on spousal caregiving offer a type of Spousal Caregiving 101 - which comes from someone who knows caregiving very well. Access Richard Anderson's blog on CarePages to read his story and get real information from a real caregiver who has BTDT -- been there and done that.

 

 Minding our Elders Blog   by Carol Bradley Bursack

"It is the mission of Minding Our Elders to shine a light on the isolation often felt by caregivers and seniors and to give them a voice. The book Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories was written to support the work of family caregivers. Founder and Carol Bradley Bursackowner of Minding Our Elders Carol Bradley Bursack assures caregivers and seniors that they aren't alone. Through speaking and writing, she strives to truly carry the message that help is available for them. " 

The Well Spouse™ Association is among Carol Bradley Bursack's More Favorite Sites and Blogs, and here's a couple of links to blog posts by her:

 - The Well Spouse Association Offers Tremendous Support. While general caregiver support groups can be invaluable, there is one organization just for them, called the Well Spouse Association. ...

 - Results of a search on "spouse" in Minding Our Elders here:

 

TerriMy Own Little Corner   by Terri Corcoran
A caregiver for my husband who has a neurodegenerative illness, Fragile-X Tremor Ataxia Syndrome. I am a fervent convert to Catholicism as I have found God to be very real and very involved in our lives if we let Him be. I cope with my husband's severe physical and cognitive disabilities by the grace of God (and Well Spouse!). 

 


self care blogRemembering Self for the Well Spouse   by Andréa L. Crisp
This blog offers hope, sustenance, self-care advice and coping strategies for the well spouse. As a previous spousal caretaker and current health counselor, I offer a light to illuminate the all-consuming darkness of your partner's diagnosis; of your mutual struggle and loss.  Chock full of useful tips and strategies and peppered with personal experience, Remembering Self for the Well Spouse is a place to find compassion and support during the adjustment period and the rest of your life.

 


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Greg Henson Pop Music
 

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The WSA is pleased and excited about a fundraising project one of our friends has undertaken. Greg Henson, singer/songwriter, has just released “Pop Music,” an album dedicated to raising funds for the Well Spouse Association and The Michael J. Fox Foundation.

Sample audio tracks  

 7. Something in the Air Tonight

 8. Poor Lonely Joan

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WSA Stories

The Most Loving Thing

The Most Loving Thing

By Dizzy -- WSA Support Group Leader, Forum and WSA Member 

A year ago today I walked out of the assisted living community without her.  It was quiet--deeply quiet--walking alone to my rented car and driving away.  Away.  A dreadful word loomed just beyond my sense of exhaustion, relief and freedom.  I didn't think about it head-on, but it lurked there waiting.  Abandonment.

A series of illness had hijacked her, and me, and dropped us in a strange land.  Her with dementia, me with my own madness for which I have no name.  It is the madness of loss--loss of a lovely home, a good job, friends, family, retirement, travel, community, intimacy, companionship--peace

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