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My Introduction to Writer’s Block
I’ve been slow to write recently. I know that all writers must experience this, and the truth is that I’ve been slow before… just not this slow. Why is this happening? Simplest way for me […]
Articles by Rod Rawls
Being a Caregiver
Respecting Social Distance: Caution or Paranoia?
I’ve learned over recent weeks that some people have difficulty with this concept. As a caregiver for my elderly mother, I need to be cognizant of the fact that we are both in age groups […]
Being a Caregiver
The Boredom that Comes with Dementia
With the progression of her dementia, my mother is quickly losing the ability to focus on anything for more than a few seconds. What I didn’t see coming was just how much boredom she now […]
Being a Caregiver
Preserving Mom’s Dignity
With the increase in the expression of my mother’s severe dementia symptoms, I’m learning that there is a significant variability to the severity of her symptoms at any given moment. This last week has been […]
Being a Caregiver
Stage 6 is Moving Much Too Quickly
In my last post on my mother’s dementia, I shared that she has abruptly moved into stage 6 on the FAST scale – losing many of her problem solving abilities. Now I’m seeing this change […]
Being a Caregiver
The Progression of my Mother’s Dementia
A recent lesson for me is that big changes can happen quite suddenly. A few days ago, my mother underwent a sudden and almost complete loss of her problem-solving ability. These problems can be as […]
Being a Caregiver
Family Caregivers and the COVID 19 Pandemic
Every family caregiver has a unique set of circumstances, and a very specific set of risk factors that apply to our own situations and to those that we provide care for. The coronavirus has significantly […]
TBI Support
Why Brain Injury Awareness Month is So Important
Brain Injury Awareness Month is all about raising awareness of brain injury risks and resources. In addition to all they do throughout the year, the Brain Injury Association of America launches their annual campaign during […]
TBI Support
Surviving High Performance Requirements
In the business world, we are sometimes presented with requirements that go well beyond the normal day to day routine. When a traumatic brain injury is part of your reality, surviving these periods can be […]
Being a Caregiver
The Persistence of Caregiver Guilt
I’m learning that caregiver guilt becomes unexpectedly strong and runs very deep when we start looking at our feelings and behaviors too critically. I’ve written before on the topic of dealing with Caregiver Guilt, but […]