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Listening: An Important and Sometimes Difficult Skill for Caregivers
Whether you give care to a small child, a person with dementia, or a group of refugees, listening is a skill that will be invaluable . . .
Terri Vaughn
Jun 13, 20205 min read
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Caregivers, Let's Design a Richer Environment For and With Care Receivers
Providing a personalized environmental design can create a new attitude within the care receiver and within yourself.
Terri Vaughn
Jun 3, 20207 min read
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Look Around! Caregivers Are Everywhere
Today I’m writing a tribute to people whom I watched in my younger years as they went out of their way to care for others who were not . . .
Terri Vaughn
May 29, 20204 min read
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So You Miss Your Life as a Caregiver . . ?
Recently, I’ve been considering those who love caregiving, but have had to step away from it because of their own vulnerabilities.
Terri Vaughn
May 20, 20204 min read
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Caregivers, Are You Caring For a Highly Sensitive Person?
When giving long term care, I like to know as much about a person and their physical/ psychological/ emotional characteristics as I can.. .
Terri Vaughn
May 14, 20205 min read
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The Difficulties of Family Caregiving: Reminders from the movie "Dad" (1989)
Giving care to a family member comes with unique challenges.
Terri Vaughn
May 6, 20205 min read
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Caregiving Conundrum: To Intervene or Not
As a caregiver at heart, my genuine concern for the health of others can make me a real nuisance sometimes.
Terri Vaughn
Apr 29, 20206 min read
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Caregiving with the Help of Our Natural World: Forest Bathing and Other Possibilities
Studies show that Nature is a healing place. Being outside in the sun gives us vitamin D and “forest bathing” is being used as therapy
Terri Vaughn
Apr 20, 20204 min read
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Dedicated to All Caregivers Who Stand By Us Until Death
. . in most cases there are dedicated caregivers working to save and comfort until the end. I hope they know how much they are appreciated .
Terri Vaughn
Apr 12, 20202 min read
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Caregiving for the Whole Person: Aim for a Quality Diet as Well as a Quality Life
a quality diet extends life in most circumstances, and it also extends the possibilities of expanding your loved one’s enjoyment . . .
Terri Vaughn
Apr 3, 20204 min read
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Highly Sensitive People: Neuroticism, Conscientiousness, and Life During the Pandemic
Whether your challenge is to take care of the sick/others with needs, or to stay at home alone . . find ways to overcome your anxiety.
Terri Vaughn
Mar 29, 20203 min read
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Self Care for Isolated Caregivers
Before we could have included others to avoid isolation, but now the burden may be solely on our shoulders as others avoid visiting.
Terri Vaughn
Mar 22, 20205 min read
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Caregiving in the Early Stages of Alzheimer's: Aim for Less Stress
. . . it takes an attentive, creative, and adaptive caregiver to help someone in the earlier stages of Alzheimer’s . . . lessen stress
Terri Vaughn
Mar 14, 20205 min read
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Temporary Emotional Support Caregiving Requires a Willing Heart and a Workable Plan
In my general definition of “caregiving” I go beyond the popular custom of attaching the word to people who need full time physical care . .
Terri Vaughn
Mar 4, 20205 min read
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Carry the Torch: Caring for Strangers Is a Legacy to Pass On
I will always remember the four years of caring for displaced Central Americans as a time of heart fellowship.
Terri Vaughn
Feb 25, 20204 min read
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The Mutual Caregiving of Friendship: Seasons of Joy and Grief
as the years pass, my relations with older relatives and friends change--my compassion level rises; I know they need my support in new ways
Terri Vaughn
Feb 19, 20203 min read
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My Future Home: An HSP's Vision of Caregiving Utopia
Perhaps the solution to our possible future as care receivers is to plan ahead beyond financial resources and to voice our sensitivities . .
Terri Vaughn
Feb 13, 20205 min read
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The Beauty of Neighbors Caring for Neighbors: Caregiving Away From Home
Based on my own experience, I highly recommend becoming involved in the hands on caregiving that brings great joy as you connect with others
Terri Vaughn
Feb 8, 20203 min read
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Creative Caregiving: Another Year of Fabulous
Although every caregiving situation is different, the necessity of finding ways to bring joy into a person's life is the same.
Terri Vaughn
Feb 5, 20204 min read
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Is It Time For Changes in Your Caregiving Situation?
When I find my attitude keeping me from giving the quality of care I know I'm capable of giving, I plan some alone time to reflect
Terri Vaughn
Feb 1, 20204 min read
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