Caregivers Month

I guess I should wait until November to bring this up. Did you know that November is National Family Caregivers month. Where have I been? I just found this out so to me it is news. Anyway the month of November is to thank, support, educate and to celebrate caregivers. I know I will bring this up again in November if I think about it. I guess I am just slow I have been so home bound taking care of my mother all these years that I am just now finding out about all the caregivers out there. In these first years I felt so alone I guess I thought there was not this many out there. I found out there are more than fifty million of us. I also read that we give about $200 billion in free caregiving services.
HATS OFF TO US ! and all this is done because of LOVE. Just how great is that.
I John 4:7 "Beloved let us love one another."

Later,
Rebecca

Love

I love my little mother so much she is so dear to me. I know all you caregivers feel the same way about your love one. I do this because I love her. It is love that drives us caregivers. Love will find a way.
Sometimes I don't think I can go on but it is God's love that gives me the strength to go on.
John 15:17 "These things I command you, that ye love one another."

Later,
Rebecca

Supplies

I order some of the supplies I use from the company I find on the supply. On the supply I see a phone number and I have in my hand the box or tube it came in so I have all the information I need to order it. I do this sometimes instead of going through my local medical supply. They send it right to my home without charging me shipping and handling. I also order from my local pharmacy and I get it the next day. So sometimes this is better.
Psalm 32 "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."

Later,
Rebecca

Time

It seems I am so busy all time. When you are a caregiver you really have to redeem your time. Time is very important to me. I know as a caregiver it is to you also. I try and make good use of any free time I have. I write my blog I try and write some on my book. I do my exercise and my free morning time I pray and read the bible. The rest of the morning I usually go get supplies.
Always remember to take time to pray and read God's Word each day.
It says in Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." We know they are.

Later,
Rebecca

Take Care Of You

Caregivers try and take care of you so you can take care of others. I have a treadmill and I try to get on it every day except Sunday. On Sunday I try and get a little rest. I also try and watch what I eat. I buy a lot of low cal. foods.
God tells us to take care of our bodies because it is the temple of the Holy Ghost. I Corinthians 6:19 It is our body but His Temple. So it is our duty to take car of it and I know I don't always do that. I am taking care of my mother and not taking care of myself as I should all time. I am doing better thank God.

Christian

I am sure by reading my blog you already know that I am a Christian. I love the Lord. I know it is because of the strength he gives to me that I am able to take care of my mother at sixty-seven years old.
I don't get to go to church as much anymore because I have to be here taking care of her, but I stay close to the Lord by reading the bible, praying (talking to him), watching christian television. Stay close to God and know he said in Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."

Later,
Rebecca

Day Of Rest

As a caregiver we do not get Sunday off, we still have to take care of our love ones. I know God understands this. I do try and let other things go on this day like washing, cleaning the house ect. Genesis 2:2 “Tells us that on the seventh day God rested. I try to rest and pray and read God’s Word. I don’t get to go to church that much I watch it on T.V. and that helps a lot. Because this is the seventh day if you have never asked Jesus into your heart I want to give you the opportunity to do so. Just pray this simple prayer and it will change your life and keep you out of hell. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus You said in Your Word,”…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, And shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,THOU SHALT BE SAVED” (Rom.10:9). I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. Your Word says,”…with the HEART man believeth unto righteousness: And with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (rom10:10). I do believe with my heart, and I now confess with my mouth Jesus as My Lord and Savior. Therefore, I am now saved! Thank You, Lord for my salvation. If you prayed this prayed sincerely from your heart, then according to God’s Word you Are saved! I want to welcome you to the family of God. Now tell someone because God says if we are ashamed of Him He will not confess us before His Father in Heaven. Write and let me know. You will never be the same. Rebecca

We Need Love Also

As a caregiver we are showing the love of God to others, but there are times we need to feel loved also. I know sometimes I feel so tired and so alone. When I am taking care of my mother on week-ends by myself I just need to feel someone loves me also. When this happens I know it is time for me to go to God in prayer have a little talk with Jesus and feel his love. Read His Word and listen to what God has to say to me.
John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

Later,
Rebecca

Thank You

Take time to thank others. As I said, yesterday there are many wonderful people who help me in so many ways to take care of my mother.
If there are people like this helping you take time to just say thank you. You can send them a little note, flowers, a basket. Do something to just say thank you for making it a little easier for me. This is important and take time to thank God for placing them in your live to help.
TAKE TIME TO JUST SAY THANK YOU.
Hebrews 10:24 "and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works."

Later,
Rebecca

People Helping Caregivers

As I have been taking care of my mother for over seven years now I have met some wonderful caring people. It seems like God gives me the very best to help me. My wonderful daughter comes and helps me each morning five days a week. I thank God for her help. We have a wonderful christian doctor who is always there for us. Nurses who come out from time to time when needed and help us. People at the pharmacy that order what I need and always have it there the next day. There are people at a Medical supply center where I get some of my supplies. I order some supplies on the phone from companies and these people are always so nice and helpful. Precious people where we get her food. Once when I ran out of food and there was ice and snow on the ground the girl delivered right to my door.
God has truly blessed me with great people who make it a lot easier for me and my daughter to take care of my mother.
Phillippians 1:3 "I think my God upon every remembrance of you."

Later,
Rebecca

Portable X-Ray Machine

As I talked yesterday about how my mother had an x-ray on her stomach because of the feeding tube.
The primary care doctor called a x-ray company. They brought out a portable machine to our house rolled it into her room took the x-ray while she was in the bed. It was very simple and fast.
I thank God for all the wonderful people who are there to help us caregivers do a better job taking care of our love one.

Good Advice

Caregivers take good advice make sure you know where you have all medical papers. I have a file cabinet where I file everything on my mother. But even with this I forgot to keep a file on an x-ray she had done last year on her abdomen. So I called the home health care that comes out when we need them and they had it on their file. They gave me the name and number. She has to have this done every year because of the feeding tube in her stomach. I should have had a file on it. I do now and I learned a lesson to make sure and keep up with every medical paper.
Psalm 32:8 "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."

Later,
Rebecca

Help

Just wanted to pass on to you some places you can go to and receive help and support.
God uses people He said in Psalm 32:8 "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."
There is:National Family Caregivers Association. We also have Family Caregivers online. There is "The Home Care Companion. www.homecarecompanion.com.
Check them out.

Later,
Rebecca

Day Of Rest

As a caregiver we do not get Sunday off, we still have to take care of our love ones. I know God understands this. I do try and let other things go on this day like washing, cleaning the house ect. Genesis 2:2 “Tells us that on the seventh day God rested. I try to rest and pray and read God’s Word. I don’t get to go to church that much I watch it on T.V. and that helps a lot. Because this is the seventh day if you have never asked Jesus into your heart I want to give you the opportunity to do so. Just pray this simple prayer and it will change your life and keep you out of hell. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus You said in Your Word,”…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, And shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,THOU SHALT BE SAVED” (Rom.10:9). I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. Your Word says,”…with the HEART man believeth unto righteousness: And with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (rom10:10). I do believe with my heart, and I now confess with my mouth Jesus as My Lord and Savior. Therefore, I am now saved! Thank You, Lord for my salvation. If you prayed this prayed sincerely from your heart, then according to God’s Word you Are saved! I want to welcome you to the family of God. Now tell someone because God says if we are ashamed of Him He will not confess us before His Father in Heaven. Write and let me know. You will never be the same. Rebecca

Men Caregivers

I read it is over sixty-five million caregivers in the U.S. and that one third are men. That is really great. There are a lot of us caregivers out there more than I realized. We all do this because of love. Women and men I just happened to be a daughter taking care of her mother. Sons can do this too.
I John 4:7 "Beloved let us love one another:"

Later,
Rebecca

Caregivers Blog

Reaching out to other caregivers is a wonderful thing. We understand each other. We realize and know a little of what each other is going through.
This is why I started this blog to be there for you and to share things and pray for you. Please blog me and let me know your needs so I can pray for you. Then we all have to lift up our eyes unto the hills from whence cometh our help. Because our help comes from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:2

Medical Test

May I say that my ninety-two year old mother has never had a Pap Smear, never had a Pelvic Examination. I was born at home. They checked her Gall Bladder and said it looked like a twenty year old. She has never taken a Flue Shot. Never had a Mammogram in her life. She only had one broken bone in her life and that was her hip.She has never had a Blood Clot been bedfast or going on eight years now.
It makes you wonder??????????
Psalm 92:14 "They shall still bring forth fruit in old age shall be fat and flourishing."

Later,
Rebecca

Daughter's Vacation

My daughter is on vacation this week so the care of my mother is all on me with the Lord's help. I have to pray for strength to be able to do it. Being sixty-seven years old myself does not help. She is going to give me a little break in the fall and take my mother so that I can have a little vacation too. I went six years with no break. I look back and think how did I do that. It had to be God or I could not have done it.
Later,
Rebecca

Beauty Day

To all caregivers blog me back and let me know how you are doing. I want to pray for you and be there for you.
Today my mother got a hair cut, hair style, and nails done with pink polish she loves pink nail polish. I am so glad my daughter that comes over each morning to help me with her was a beautician for many years that helps so much. So today was her beauty day she gets a better beauty treatment than I do.
Proverbs 16:31 tells us that gray hair is a crown of glory and it is gained by living a Godly life.

Later,
Rebecca

My Blog

My Blog is to try and encourage caregivers to let them know that I care for them and that God cares for them and their loved ones.
I want you to blog me and tell me things you need prayer for. I also want to help you in anyway I can. Just know I am here for you.
If you just need to talk to someone I am here for you. Being a caregiver myself I know what it is like.
Colossians 2 says "That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love."
Later,
Rebecca

Day Of Rest

As a caregiver we do not get Sunday off, we still have to take care of our love ones. I know God understands this. I do try and let other things go on this day like washing, cleaning the house ect. Genesis 2:2 “Tells us that on the seventh day God rested. I try to rest and pray and read God’s Word. I don’t get to go to church that much I watch it on T.V. and that helps a lot. Because this is the seventh day if you have never asked Jesus into your heart I want to give you the opportunity to do so. Just pray this simple prayer and it will change your life and keep you out of hell. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus You said in Your Word,”…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, And shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,THOU SHALT BE SAVED” (Rom.10:9). I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. Your Word says,”…with the HEART man believeth unto righteousness: And with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (rom10:10). I do believe with my heart, and I now confess with my mouth Jesus as My Lord and Savior. Therefore, I am now saved! Thank You, Lord for my salvation. If you prayed this prayed sincerely from your heart, then according to God’s Word you Are saved! I want to welcome you to the family of God. Now tell someone because God says if we are ashamed of Him He will not confess us before His Father in Heaven. Write and let me know. You will never be the same.
Rebecca

Special Person

No matter who you are caring for if it is your mother, dad, child, husband, wife, grandchild, friend ect. You are a very special person. You have a special kind of love and a lot of strength. It takes a loving strong person to be a caregiver.
I think everyone should be able to take care of a loved one if they need to but not everyone can. So for us that do we need to realize God has placed in us a special love and strength to be able to do what we do.
Phillippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me."


Later,
Rebecca

Spouse

Let's talk today about the caregiver who takes care of a spouse a wife or husband.
This would have to be a love truly from God and made in heaven. I am a widow but, I know my husband would have done this for me and I would have for him also.
To the one who did not run away to the one who stayed in there. This is a sure proof of love. You have stayed true to your marriage in sickness and in health til death do you part.
Matthew 19:6 "What therefore God hath joined together let not man put asunder.

Later,
Rebecca

Children

Parents who are taking care of their children have got to be of course the best parents in the world.
It is so hard to see my mother in the shape she is in but, I hurt so much when I see a little child that is sick or hurts in any way. My heart goes out to all the parents caring for children. God must have a special reward for you.
God say, in Psalms 127 that children are an heritage of the Lord; and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

Later,
Rebecca

Special People

Caregivers are special people who love enough to care.
I have read that even after your love one has gone on that they miss taking care of them even the hard things they had to do. Some son's take care of their mothers and I think this is so wonderful. We hear of daughters doing it but, not sons that often. Lets hear it for all the wonderful sons who are doing this.
If you are a son who is taking care of a parent, blog me and let me know.
Ephesians 6:2-3 God says for us to honor our father and mother and He will reward us with a long life.

Later,
Rebecca

Careing for Vets

To all parents, wives and husbands or anyone who is taking care of one of our Vets. I just want to say a BIG THANK YOU to them and to you for taking care of them.
Please blog me back and give me some in-put if you are doing this. My heart goes out to you. I know that some parents now are having to do this. It is hare taking care of my mother but it must be extra hard taking care of a child especially one hurt in war.
They gave so much and you are still giving so much. Love all out Vets and their wonderful caregivers. Thank You so much for all you have done.
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son."

Later,
Rebecca

Showing Love

As you all know by now I take care of my mother who is ninety-two years old.
I know some of you caregivers take care of younger people maybe it is a child or a husband, wife even could be a friend. It does not matter as caregivers we are all showing our love to others. I know you are doing a great job.
God tells us in I John 4:7 "Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God;"

Later,
Rebecca

Day Of Rest

As a caregiver we do not get Sunday off, we still have to take care of our love ones. I know God understands this. I do try and let other things go on this day like washing, cleaning the house ect. Genesis 2:2 “Tells us that on the seventh day God rested. I try to rest and pray and read God’s Word. I don’t get to go to church that much I watch it on T.V. and that helps a lot. Because this is the seventh day if you have never asked Jesus into your heart I want to give you the opportunity to do so. Just pray this simple prayer and it will change your life and keep you out of hell. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus You said in Your Word,”…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, And shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,THOU SHALT BE SAVED” (Rom.10:9). I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. Your Word says,”…with the HEART man believeth unto righteousness: And with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (rom10:10). I do believe with my heart, and I now confess with my mouth Jesus as My Lord and Savior. Therefore, I am now saved! Thank You, Lord for my salvation. If you prayed this prayed sincerely from your heart, then according to God’s Word you Are saved! I want to welcome you to the family of God. Now tell someone because God says if we are ashamed of Him He will not confess us before His Father in Heaven. Write and let me know. You will never be the same. Rebecca

Share In The Celebration

With tomorrow being the 4th of July it's kinda hard to celebrate like any other person. Caregivers give up alot to care for the ones they love so, you have to do the best you can to celebrate with the one you are caring for. Let's say for example the 4th of July would be a great time to decorate their room with red, white and blue and there is always a great fireworks show on television and you can also play patiotic music. When you do this for your loved one then you will forget all about the fun you are missing and create some fun of your own and make memories as well.

Happy 4th!
Rebecca

Taking Care of a Caregiver

Taking care of my mother is a full time job as it is with all caregivers. I only get to leave the house when my daughter comes over in the mornings Than most of the time I am running for supplies we need. As I have her all week-end alone I do not get to leave on the week-ends.
I know I do not take care of myself as I should but I am trying to do better now than the first few years. I have a treadmill and I use it a lot. I try and watch what I eat. I try and spend time with God praying and reading His Word. I do not get to go to church that much but we keep the t.v. on Christian channels all time.
Taking care of the caregiver is hard. I know I let myself go when I should not but, sometimes you are just to tired to care.
I did take one day last week and just go do a little shopping for me. I did pretty good found a few sales.
I try also to take time to write that really is hard to do.
I need to have some check up and tests done so, I am working on doing that when I can.
Caregivers need to take care of caregivers too.
Remember one day at a time.
Later,
Rebecca

Eating

My mother has not been able to take even baby food in her mouth for over a year. You know that she is on a feeding tube. She gets water on a little foam mouth swabs. It hurt me so much because she was not able to have any food in her mouth to taste. One day I prayed and I said,"God either let her come on to heaven or heal her so she can be able to eat. About a week ago she told me I a starving to death she was not starving to death because of her feeding tube but she wanted some food in her mouth that she could taste. So I said,O.K. I got some baby food and a baby spoon bits of chocolate pudding. My daughter came by and as I was feeding my mother I was watching her and she started swallowing the pudding. I looked at my daughter and I said she is swallowing that pudding and my daughter said, "I was watching her too and I see she is." So thanks be to God she is taking a little baby food in her mouth. Praise the Lord! God is good.