by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Mar 1, 2024 | Caregiving
My mom, Sena Parris Martin, was the nineth of 11 children born to Vernie and Essie Parris. Her Dad, my Papa, was a tobacco sharecropper. Growing up during the Great Depression, Mom was no stranger to hard work including picking cotton, cutting, tying and hanging...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Feb 28, 2024 | Caregiving
I have been a caregiver for my husband for the last ten years for a variety of procedures and surgeries ranging from shoulder replacements, cataracts, and heart surgery to prostrate and cardiovascular procedures. All these medical interventions came with a variety of...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Feb 22, 2024 | Caregiving, Reflections
I had the opportunity and good fortune to be able to listen to the podcast of Dr. Terri Pease last week re: her journey of moving from being a care partner with her husband suffering from Parkinson’s Disease, to the roll of caregiver. This particular subject...
by Wendy - Hey, Boomer | Feb 20, 2024 | Caregiving
This is the first in a series of guest blogs, written by caregivers with different perspectives and different experiences. I am thankful to all who chose to submit a story and to all who have lived these experiences. I didn’t want to be a caregiver – and I still...
