Author: Kreisler

I'm a Certified Chronic Pain Support Group Leader with U.S Pain Foundation, a Certified Caregiving Consultant in which I assist caregivers or persons with disabilities locate where to go, who to talk to or how to organize all the paperwork Involved. Along with four other caregivers we have published four books, "365 Caregiving Tips Practical Tips for Everyday Caregivers", with two available in Spanish. I am also a trifecta caregiver, I cared for my mom part time (heart disease and strokes), co-care for my brother in-law, Robert (epilepsy, mobility issues), he also lives with us, finally for myself (severe chronic low back pain) for 28 yrs. I host my own blog site, iCareTalk.net and am involved with many other sites and blogs. I have been a guest on radio shows and have moderated numerous internet shows. I am 56 yr. old, happily married (22 yrs), with two amazing daughters and an awesome son, a black labs and a large (8" dia.) turtle. I enjoy Meditation, Yoga, Photography, Art. My family (including my pets) are my past time. Namaste'

365 Caregiving Tips Newest Book Release…Hospitals, Care Facilities and Hospice

Drumroll Please! Pegi Foulkrod, Kathy Gill Lowrey, G-J Heins, Trish Hughes Kreis and Richard Kreis are thrilled to announce their newest book release, “365 Caregiving Tips: Hospitals, Care Facilities and Hospice, Practical Tips from Everyday Caregivers,” is available now in print and PDF forms (e-book available soon). Artwork by Pegi Foulkrod will not disappoint. Go…

Today is the day!!  First, a bit of history on how I got to today’s treatment/  In November 2016 I had another valve in one of the veins fail requiring it to be tied off.  Since then the surgery site has been hit with numerous bacteria and unable to heal at a rate the doctors are…

What’s Your Best Pain Management Plan?

This article is for those of you living with chronic pain and for those caring for someone living with chronic pain.  The following article was obtained from http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/condition-15/pain/pain-management?page=4 on Sunday, July 16, 2017, and was originally posted on July 22, 2016. REMEMBER: “Pain without Humor is Just Painful”  – Richard Kreis What’s Your Best Pain…