November is National Family Caregivers Month
During National Family Caregivers month, we at Zen Caregiving Project want family caregivers to know: we see you. We understand that when you are a family caregiver, the one you care for is always at the front of mind especially when you are not with them. We know that if you are a family caregiver, […]
Fully present, in the moment
June 14, 2023–it was a day that changed the lives of the Barker family forever. Anne Barker, who lives in Washington State, has been married for more than 25 years to the love of her life, Chris Barker, with whom she shares an incredibly busy life. With six children, theirs is a household filled with happy chaos and constant […]
Caring for Dad
Kristi Jacobson knew what she wanted, she just hadn’t found it yet. As caregiver to her 88 year old father, with whom she has lived since 2011, Kristi knew she was in a unique role that has evolved over the years. “There’s a dance between how to be supportive without being annoying or taking away […]
Family Caregiver Burnout
When my own mother was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer in January, I thought, “well, at least I have been immersed in grief and loss studies for more than 20 years.” I have run support groups for families who have experienced the death of a child for more than 18 years. My father died […]
A day in the life of a family caregiver
6:37 a.m.A light scratching against the door and the morning light coming through the edges of the shades awoke me before my alarm had the chance to go off. You don’t get fed until 7:30 a.m., I mumbled to the cat as she continued to mew. It was Wednesday morning, the last day of classes for […]
