Living Still is a gift from God through Christ for you, a way to pass along lessons already learned.
Long Term Care dominates life. There is no time to meet others like yourself, to compare notes, or ask “Am I doing this right?”
This typically happens: The one in my care has died, so I’m supposed to leave and take all of my experience with me. You would be left alone to struggle along the same path I've already traveled, to face the same fear, to ask the same questions, to learn the same lessons, all the hard way.
Living Still is for you. For a record of lessons learned, for a witness of the faithfulness of God, for a testimony of the love of Christ, for hope in the life you live and the life you care for, please accept Living Still.

Monday, February 27, 2012

Cleanliness

Cleanliness for the one in your care
will be a new challenge.
You will learn about
latex gloves, surgical masks,
shower chairs and shower carts,
sponge bathing in the bed and on the toilet.
Modesty will be forgotten.
Dignity will be challenged.
You will learn to tolerate
altered sensibilities of
sight, sound and smell.
Remember, the one you care for
did not choose to be this way.
But your choice to care
gently and respectfully
will turn difficult tasks
into healing actions
Written by Andy Bozeman Posted at

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