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An Exquisite Caregiver
A few months ago, it was made public
that Dana Reeve had been diagnosed with lung cancer. As
caregivers, we know all too well that multiple tragedies can
happen to one family, but it was still a shockingly
unexpected announcement to hear. Even more shocking was the
announcement Tuesday morning that Dana had lost her battle
with the disease. Our thoughts are, of course, with their
son Will and the rest of the Reeve family. This family that
had given so very much hope, love and support to those
living with paralysis, need all of our prayers and good
wishes as they go through these trying times.
I think it is important to remember
Dana Reeve as more than just a dedicated activist and/or as
the wife of Christopher Reeve, she was a loving mother and
daughter (she took time out from helping her parents move
into a new home for our 1998 interview) a terrific singer
and actress and she gave me lots of material for my speeches
over the years. Within our interview, she spoke so
candidly, that I was wondering if she knew or cared that her
words would be published. I still refer to these words
today. She spoke of the “Mental Bubble Bath”, getting
friends and family members to help as you deal with the
healthcare system, finding wisdom from other family
caregivers and how to best work with insurance companies.
Bless you, Dana, for all you have done
for your fellow caregivers, you will be greatly missed.
Rest in Peace.
Donations
may be made in Dana's memory to the Christopher Reeve
Foundation 636 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, New Jersey
07078 or online at
www.ChristopherReeve.org
The Dana Reeve Interview
Take care
Gary Barg
Editor-in-Chief
gary@caregiver.com
2006 Caregiver Friendly Award Nomination
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Carenotes |
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I am new to the world of schizophrenia, the
mother of the new man in my life who I care
for very deeply is a schizophrenic (I am so
new to it I am not even sure if I am using
the right terminology so please forgive me
if I offend anyone) and I desperately want
to be able to support him in his care for
his mother. I have read as much as I can
online and yet I haven’t been able to find
the answer to what I am sure for most people
living with the illness is a “given” . How
do you respond to the paranoia?” I listen to
the scenarios that his mother believes are
real and the information she “hears” on the
TV and I just don’t know how best to support
what he is going through, should he:
a) Go along with the paranoia as a way
of reassuring her and not upsetting her that
what she believes is untrue or
b) Gently point out to her the
rationale of why what she believes is wrong
and try to provide her with the “evidence”
of the “facts”
Any advice and guidance would be very much
appreciated.
Answer This Week's CareNote:
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