Caregiving can be hard. For some, it is a 24/7, 365 job. A duty. Being a caregiver may feel like one is "on call" to be there for their loved one or a family friend. For some, caregiving is special, a calling, if you will. Caregivers may care for their Veteran, a loved one with Alzheimer's, a friend with cancer, an elderly parent, or assist one … [Read more...]
Denied.
A few months ago, Sam and I applied for the VA Caregiver Program. This is a nationwide program. This is not just a quick application, this is a massive undertaking to fill out all the paperwork and go through the interview process. A couple of things take place with the veteran. First and foremost, the veteran's medical records, treatment … [Read more...]
PTSD & Relationships
Sometimes I am asked "why are you and Sam so happy?" and often times I laugh at that question. There are also times I am asked "how hard is it to live with PTSD?" and that questions leaves me scracthing my head because I don't think it is hard. I think it is just something we have become use to in our relationship. There are some statistics … [Read more...]
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