Caregiving Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Detect it, Treat it, Defeat it!

Loretta Schoen 10th October 2025

In my grandmother’s day, my aunt who was her caregiver, had to learn how to sterilize, fill the needles and inject my grandmother with morphine for pain. Why? Because getting nursing care in the home

Transformation Self-Care

Loretta Schoen 10th November 2023

If you have ever been a caregiver or currently are a caregiver you have heard the words “You need to take care of yourself”. But actually caring for yourself while caring for those in medical

Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout – Part Two

Loretta Schoen 21st July 2023

In the first part of Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout we talked about recognizing the symptoms of caregiver burnout. In Part Two we will talk about the steps we can take to reduce caregiver stress. A

Look Out for a Caregiver Near You

Loretta Schoen 11th March 2022

I talk a lot about being a caregiver and working to balance the needs of those who need us and what we need to stay healthy in body, mind and soul. But I don’t often

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Detect it, Treat it, Defeat it!

Transformation Self-Care

Guarding Against Caregiver Burnout – Part Two

Look Out for a Caregiver Near You