» care for others http://blog.caringbridge.org Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:14:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 How to Choose the Right Thank-You Gifts for Caregivers. http://blog.caringbridge.org/gifts-for-caregivers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=gifts-for-caregivers http://blog.caringbridge.org/gifts-for-caregivers/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:46:04 +0000 Tom McNulty http://blog.caringbridge.org/?p=858 Whether a caregiver is a healthcare professional, a family member or a friend, taking care of someone facing a health challenge can be a thankless task. This is especially true if a caregiver is working with someone who has long-term needs. Thank-you gifts for caregivers don’t have to be expensive or elaborate. As with any gift, it’s the thought that counts. Even small tokens of appreciation can impress caregivers who are dedicated to looking after a person who needs help. Caregivers Always Appreciate a Timely Break. The gift of time can be a very meaningful way to show how much [...]

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]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/gifts-for-caregivers/feed/ 2 Craft gifts you make in minutes, but are loved forever http://blog.caringbridge.org/crafting-from-the-heart-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crafting-from-the-heart-2 http://blog.caringbridge.org/crafting-from-the-heart-2/#comments Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:25:40 +0000 Signe Peterson http://blog.caringbridge.org/?p=342 Signe Peterson isn’t a fan of idle hands. A CaringBridge volunteer and sometimes-caregiver, she often makes crafts for people who might need a little day-brightening. “This no-sew fleece craft project is inspired by my sister,” says Signe. “When she graduated from high school she and her friends, to remember each other and the good times they shared — made fleece tie blankets in the school colors.” Ties that Bind To honor the CaringBridge logo, I created this fleece craft project in the shape of a heart. It‘s quick to make (20 minutes from start to finish) and something you, as [...]

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]]> http://blog.caringbridge.org/crafting-from-the-heart-2/feed/ 11 How does a martyr ask for help? She doesn’t. http://blog.caringbridge.org/how-does-a-martyr-ask-for-help-she-doesnt/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-does-a-martyr-ask-for-help-she-doesnt http://blog.caringbridge.org/how-does-a-martyr-ask-for-help-she-doesnt/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 03:53:13 +0000 Melissa Bear http://blog.devsvd.cbeagan.org/?p=79 Back to my status as martyr. For some history on this, read my first blog post, Top 3 reasons why I’m a martyr…not a caregiver. In dealing with cancer in my family, these unexpected people began to pop up in my life in roles I never would’ve assigned to them. Some people I knew well, but there were some people I didn’t know at all. Since I’m not casserole caregiver, nor would I ever confess to being underwater or failing in this role, I had to rely on the small miracles of people who stepped in. As a classic martyr, I [...]

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