Taking Care of Others Archive - Surviving Medical Mayhem

How to Tell if You are in a Season of Medical Mayhem

Loretta Schoen 19th September 2025

You know you are in a season of medical mayhem when you, your spouse, kids grandkids and even the dog have health issues. There you are trying to balance everyone’s needs like an elderly waiter

A Gift for After I am Gone

Loretta Schoen 11th October 2024

Notice when you are young you never think about when you are gone. But throw in a coronary artery bypass, a few rounds of cancer, some orthopedic surgeries to replace worn out parts and you

Don’t Say This to Your Doctor

Loretta Schoen 13th September 2024

The good Lord has blessed me with experience in the medical field from as early as 9 months of age when I had to “sport” heavy, iron braces to correct “elongated tendons in my feet

Whatever You Do, Don’t Shoot Your Husband

Loretta Schoen 16th August 2024

Thad and I recently celebrated our 50th wedding anniversary. We spent a quiet day as he was recovering from a second shoulder surgery. While they say the 50th is celebrated by exchanging items of Gold,

Are You a Good Neighbor? Part II

Loretta Schoen 12th January 2024

Have you ever experienced Illness? Have you been a caregiver? Maybe you have been that neighbor who gets their Friday night Hallmark movie and a bowl of ice cream interrupted by loud screams and banging

Are You a Good Neighbor?

Loretta Schoen 05th January 2024 4 comments

We live in a society that fosters independence and fear of becoming involved. We’ve all seen on the news where sometimes a good Samaritan finds themselves blamed for their involvement. So we shy away from

What to Say to Someone when Life feels Like a Wheelbarrow full of Manure!

Loretta Schoen 21st April 2023

When someone is going through medical mayhem they may be so low in spirit and tired in body that they don’t feel that God is with then anymore. A range of emotions spring forth that

Ten Things to Start the New Year Right

Loretta Schoen 17th February 2023

With a new year comes an urge to purge the old and I have started cleaning out closets and reorganizing. I find this cathartic and makes me feel like I am in control of at

Ten Reasons to Change Doctors

Loretta Schoen 22nd July 2022

Changing Doctors Is Your Right as a Consumer There might come a time when a physician or practice is no longer serving your needs well in terms of the health care you feel you deserve,

Valentine’s Day – The Gift of Health

Loretta Schoen 11th February 2022

Men, I am talking to you this Valentine’s Day. I know you are thinking about how to show the ladies in your life how much you love them. Reservations at her favorite restaurant, perhaps tickets

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

More Lemons – Part II

Loretta Schoen 09th April 2021

So what do I do with the current lemon in my life, specifically whether or not to take an injectable drug for my osteoporosis (Prolia) or a yearly infusion (zolendronate)? After weighing in on the

CART

Category: Taking Care of Others