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Caring for Friends and Neighbors

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This page will contain experiences and reflections on providing care to friends and those within your neighborhood or city.

From Caregiver to Care Receiver: Spending Most of Your Time at Home Is Not Easy

From Caregiver to Care Receiver: Spending Most of Your Time at Home Is Not Easy

From Caregiver to Care Receiver: Spending Most of Your Time at Home Is Not Easy

Terri Vaughn

Apr 26, 20226 min read

Whether You’re Moving Yourself or an Elderly Relative/Friend, Starting Over Can Be Exhausting

Whether You’re Moving Yourself or an Elderly Relative/Friend, Starting Over Can Be Exhausting

Whether You’re Moving Yourself or an Elderly Relative/Friend, Starting Over Can Be Exhausting

Terri Vaughn

Dec 3, 202110 min read

Smile, Caregiver—And the Whole World Smiles with You!

Smile, Caregiver—And the Whole World Smiles with You!

Smile, Caregiver—And the Whole World Smiles with You!

Terri Vaughn

Jan 31, 20213 min read

A Welcoming Heart is a Caregiver’s Best Asset

A Welcoming Heart is a Caregiver’s Best Asset

A Welcoming Heart is a Caregiver’s Best Asset

Terri Vaughn

Jan 12, 20214 min read

Finding Kindness During Times of Anxiety: Caregiving in the Midst of a World-Wide Tempest

Finding Kindness During Times of Anxiety: Caregiving in the Midst of a World-Wide Tempest

Finding Kindness During Times of Anxiety: Caregiving in the Midst of a World-Wide Tempest

Terri Vaughn

Dec 30, 20204 min read

Caregiving Choices Are Not Easy: A Letter From Mom

Caregiving Choices Are Not Easy: A Letter From Mom

Caregiving Choices Are Not Easy: A Letter From Mom

Terri Vaughn

Dec 15, 20203 min read

Accepting Mortality: A Caregiver’s Notes on Two Thought-Provoking Books

Accepting Mortality: A Caregiver’s Notes on Two Thought-Provoking Books

Accepting Mortality: A Caregiver’s Notes on Two Thought-Provoking Books

Terri Vaughn

Nov 28, 20205 min read

Put on Your Caregiver Eyes and Look for the Beauty Within

Put on Your Caregiver Eyes and Look for the Beauty Within

Put on Your Caregiver Eyes and Look for the Beauty Within

Terri Vaughn

Sep 29, 20206 min read

Warning To Families and Friends: Caregiver Accountability Is Absolutely Necessary

Warning To Families and Friends: Caregiver Accountability Is Absolutely Necessary

Warning To Families and Friends: Caregiver Accountability Is Absolutely Necessary

Terri Vaughn

Sep 6, 20207 min read

As Caregivers We Care For the Spirit Along With the Body

As Caregivers We Care For the Spirit Along With the Body

As Caregivers We Care For the Spirit Along With the Body

Terri Vaughn

Aug 22, 20204 min read

To Move or Not to Move: A Profound Caregiving Question

To Move or Not to Move: A Profound Caregiving Question

To Move or Not to Move: A Profound Caregiving Question

Terri Vaughn

Aug 15, 20207 min read

Caregivers, Do You Remember to Honor the Cultural History of Those You Care For?

Caregivers, Do You Remember to Honor the Cultural History of Those You Care For?

Caregivers, Do You Remember to Honor the Cultural History of Those You Care For?

Terri Vaughn

Jun 27, 20205 min read

Listening: An Important and Sometimes Difficult Skill for Caregivers

Listening: An Important and Sometimes Difficult Skill for Caregivers

Listening: An Important and Sometimes Difficult Skill for Caregivers

Terri Vaughn

Jun 13, 20205 min read

Caregivers, Let's Design a Richer Environment For and With Care Receivers

Caregivers, Let's Design a Richer Environment For and With Care Receivers

Caregivers, Let's Design a Richer Environment For and With Care Receivers

Terri Vaughn

Jun 3, 20207 min read

Look Around! Caregivers Are Everywhere

Look Around! Caregivers Are Everywhere

Look Around! Caregivers Are Everywhere

Terri Vaughn

May 29, 20204 min read

Caregiving Conundrum: To Intervene or Not

Caregiving Conundrum: To Intervene or Not

Caregiving Conundrum: To Intervene or Not

Terri Vaughn

Apr 29, 20206 min read

Caregiving with the Help of Our Natural World: Forest Bathing and Other Possibilities

Caregiving with the Help of Our Natural World: Forest Bathing and Other Possibilities

Caregiving with the Help of Our Natural World: Forest Bathing and Other Possibilities

Terri Vaughn

Apr 20, 20204 min read

Temporary Emotional Support Caregiving Requires a Willing Heart and a Workable Plan

Temporary Emotional Support Caregiving Requires a Willing Heart and a Workable Plan

Temporary Emotional Support Caregiving Requires a Willing Heart and a Workable Plan

Terri Vaughn

Mar 4, 20205 min read

The Mutual Caregiving of Friendship: Seasons of Joy and Grief

The Mutual Caregiving of Friendship: Seasons of Joy and Grief

The Mutual Caregiving of Friendship: Seasons of Joy and Grief

Terri Vaughn

Feb 19, 20203 min read

The Beauty of Neighbors Caring for Neighbors: Caregiving Away From Home

The Beauty of Neighbors Caring for Neighbors: Caregiving Away From Home

The Beauty of Neighbors Caring for Neighbors: Caregiving Away From Home

Terri Vaughn

Feb 8, 20203 min read

Part-Time Caregivers: Taking Care of Others in Our Communities

Part-Time Caregivers: Taking Care of Others in Our Communities

Part-Time Caregivers: Taking Care of Others in Our Communities

Terri Vaughn

Jan 13, 20204 min read

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