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Holistic Caregiver Wellness. Jay's House of Blues. This morning I stepped outside into 19-degree air, bundled up like a true Michigan woman, and looked up at a full moon that stopped me in my tracks. It was bright, calm, and peaceful — one of those moments that reminds you there’s still magic in the world, even before sunrise. I snapped a few photos, knowing I’d be back out again with the dogs, when the sky started to lighten. I’ve been trying to build a better routine with

by Jay's House of Blues                      A moment of truth, reflection, and caregiving honesty. I’ve heard people say, “I didn’t sign up for this,” when talking about caregiving — especially when it comes to caring for aging parents or family members whose needs changed over time. And I understand that feeling. Life can hit hard, and sometimes responsibility lands in our lap before we feel ready. But there’s another side to this. When it comes to caregiving — especially t

I recently learned something that left me absolutely speechless. In the state of Michigan, people applying to work in respite homes or adult foster care homes — places that care for some of our most vulnerable residents — are not required to take a drug test. Not before hiring. Not after. No random screenings. Nothing. Meanwhile, if you want to work as a correctional officer, where you supervise adults in prison, you must pass a drug test to get hired and submit to random tes

Have you ever felt like the system designed to help, is the very thing causing harm? As a full-time caregiver for my disabled adult son, I've spent years navigating the healthcare maze. I've learned to be persistent. Patient... (I try) Prepared for anything. But what do you do when even your persistence can't cut through the waitlists, the red tape, or the lack of urgency from providers? Recently, my son developed an infected broken tooth - down to the nerve. The kind that

Lately, things have been heavy. My son — a young adult with complex disabilities — has been struggling with aggressive behaviors. Because...

When I first became a full-time caregiver for my disabled son, I thought love and determination would be enough. I didn't know how heavy the emotional, mental and physical load would feel some days - or how much I would grow in the process. I honestly feel like the transition from mom to caregiver happened after his autism diagnosis in 2019. He had been doing great, gaining in many areas, involved in many extra-curricular activities and I had been homeschooling for 7 year