An exhausted parent can’t provide the best care, although occasionally, we have all had to do so.
— Charisse MontgomeryMany of us follow the commandment 'Love One Another.' When it relates to caregiving, we must love one another with boundaries. We must acknowledge that we are included in the 'Love One Another.
— Peggi SpeersOffering care means being a companion, not a superior. It doesn’t matter whether the person we are caring for is experiencing cancer, the flu, dementia, or grief.If you are a doctor or surgeon, your expertise and knowledge comes from a superior position. But when our role is to be providers of care, we should be there as equals.
— Judy CornishNever give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.--Dementia Patient, Rose from The Inspired Caregiver.
— Peggi SpeersNever give up hope. If you do, you'll be dead already.-- Dementia Patient Rose in The Inspired Caregiver.
— Peggi Speer and Tia WalkerCaregiving will never be one-size-fits-all.
— Nancy L. KrisemanCaregiving will never be one-size-fits-all.
— Nancy L. KrisemanThe literature has only these words of comfort for a patient and her family at this stage. Remember, there is still a living spirit inside this diminished person, the spirit of someone you love.
— Dan GasbyEmbracing a healing presence requires you to just be in the moment together.
— Nancy L. KrisemanNot a few millions of parents strongly hope that their own children will step in by instantly becoming their own parents’ foster parents, if and when the parents reach their second childhood.
— Mokokoma Mokhonoana