Caregiving Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

Tips for Surviving Medical Mayhem and Starting the New Year Right

Loretta Schoen 16th January 2026

This is the time of year when we all make resolutions and while some resolutions become good habits; if you are like me, they often fall by the wayside within a matter of weeks, days,

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

Life after Caregiving

Loretta Schoen 14th May 2021

Your life as a caregiver has been consumed with caring for the physical, emotional and spiritual life of someone you loved. But now your caregiving days are over, hopefully, because they have been restored to

When to Call In the Calvary

Loretta Schoen 12th March 2021 01 comment

Are you a caregiver? How long have you been the primary caregiver for your loved one? How are you doing? Are you able to meet the needs of you and your loved one? If you

When a Parental Push Becomes a Parental Piranha

Loretta Schoen 12th February 2021 01 comment

I recently gave a talk to a group of mature and worldly ladies and was posed this question. “How do I get my 40 year old son to seek medical attention for chronic back pain?”

Should a Juggler Juggle Alone?

Loretta Schoen 14th August 2020

I am a multitasker. In my younger days I thrived on seeing how much I could do all at the same time. I was a wife, mother, and business owner, caregiver for my mom, Girl

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