CareVerses
What She'd Like to Say to her Daughter
It is out of compassion that I go, Yet a role delegated by marriage. Committed to another’s well being, Oblivious of the coming disparage. Read more
Dec 18, 2019
Band of Brothers
Men gather ‘round the table, coffee cups in hand; each wearing symbols of wars gone by. Military experiences shared; Read more
Nov 6, 2019
Last Dance
She lies on the couch, pain showing in her eyes, her weakened body tense. Read more
Aug 30, 2019
Special People
I think there will be a special place in heaven for caregivers. You who have loaded wheelchairs into cars or vans or cut up food and gently placed it into your mate’s mouth, or emptied bladder bags or positioned sleep machines. There must be a speci Read more
Jul 11, 2019
Losing yourself while caregiving
I lost myself... Once there was a women that had no worries in the world Life was once a bowl of cherries for her Her only worries were her child's activates and what fun events were in store for the weekend Read more
Jul 1, 2019
For My Caregiver
I watch my care giver taking care of me and, I feel sad for him, so much work. I know no other person who will lend a hand, I see frustration, on his face. Read more
May 15, 2019
Mother’s Day Poem: Living with Dementia
Its mother’s day, ma, I know you’re in there I know you’re trapped inside the prison walls of your mind. Read more
May 8, 2019
DWELLERS OF NURSING HOMES
A special world made up of unique, wise elders who’ve lived worthwhile lives. Confronted by challenges every day, affecting all aspects of their lives. Read more
Mar 7, 2019
A Caregiver's Prayer
Are wishes strong desires with a minimum chance of fruition? Are hopes strong desires with an expectation of an outcome? Read more
Feb 20, 2019
She’s There
I dreamed I was sitting across from Mom, preparing green beans for freezing. I was thinking about all the hours I had spent by her side. And how sad I was that she was gone. All the while She’s saying something but I’m not listening. Read more
Feb 13, 2019
Through the Eyes of Blue
As her eyes slowly closed I took comfort In her peaceful respite As we walked together Read more
Feb 6, 2019
Caregivers Request
Do not ask me to take your counsel or advice as well intentioned as it may be There is so much I am experiencing that you can’t know or see I am the ME, faithfully working be, Household to run, the invincible one! Read more
Jan 23, 2019
MEMORY UNIT/DEMENTIA
Memory unit, somewhere between the ports of reason and south of confusion, with no parallels of longitude and latitude to mark the spot exactly, you will find the memory unit. Passports are not required. Read more
Jan 16, 2019
Silent Night
‘Twas the Night before Christmas, Read more
Dec 18, 2018
Glorious Moment
The old man shuffles down the long corridor of the nursing home Doffing his hat to the wheel chair bound blind lady Offering a mumbled “Good morning’ to the deaf man His sadness causing a frail birch bending of his once-oak body. Read more
Sep 18, 2018