Tag Archives: blindness

Mercy

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Eileen

It was hard for me to see, but my father’s death was a mercy. Continue reading →

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Forever Dad

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Eileen

I thought my Dad was indestructible. And then he was gone. Continue reading →

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Take Care, Caretaker

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Eileen

The caretaker realizes she has to prioritize her own health and sanity or she cannot take care of her elderly father, or anyone else! Continue reading →

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White Cane Swap, Take 2

Posted on January 17, 2016 by Eileen

We think outside the box to get my dad to give up his white mobility cane for a sturdier cane he can lean on safely. After 70 years of blindness, it’s hard for him to give up the long cane, so we have to be creative, very creative. Continue reading →

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By Remote Control

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Eileen

I leave town for two weeks, my elder gets sick and I gear up for elder care by remote control. Continue reading →

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Mission Impossible!

Posted on January 10, 2016 by Eileen

Caregiving to my aged, blind father seems like Mission Impossible. How can I fight burnout and feel some success in Project Elder Care? Continue reading →

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White Cane Swap

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Eileen

I try to get my elderly, blind father to swap his white mobility cane for a white stability cane as he grows more unsteady on his feet. Fingers crossed. Continue reading →

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A Farewell to Christmas Cards

Posted on December 22, 2015 by Eileen

It may be a farewell to Christmas cards as instant communication makes them an anachronism. As a kid they were our way to stay connected to distant family and friends. Cards gave me a window into people’s lives, hardships and triumphs. Continue reading →

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Breakdown

Posted on December 14, 2015 by Eileen

I am not the right person to manage my father’s old age and end-of-life care. Dealing with his care triggers anxiety. However, I am the person who manages my father’s care. He outlived two wives. His brother and sisters are … Continue reading →

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The “I’m too busy to blog” Blog Entry

Posted on November 15, 2015 by Eileen

If I don’t rededicate myself to writing each day my blog on elder care will end up entitled “I never wrote an elder care blog because I was too busy with elder care!” Continue reading →

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