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'

Mom and her Future, Follow Up

     Here is a follow up to my recent post, Mom and her Future where I express my concerns and ask “What can I do?” to help her with her depression.  I have taken numerous psychology classes in the attempts to become a psychologist and help those with disabilities and more to the point, chronic…

Mom and her future

     In recent months mom had been diagnosed with a new addition of “Major Depression” on top of all her other medical ills including, COPD, Edema, Mild Diabetes, 3 Knee Replacements and more.  She has been treated for the depression for about three months now and the first and second rounds of medication (Cymbalta)…

People Forget

                                                “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said,                 people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made…

New Found Respect

     I have a total New Found Respect for all you caregivers out there.  Even through I am a Tri-Vecta caregiver in that I care for my mom, co-care for my brother in-law and am also a caree to my lovely wife, I have seen all aspects of caregiving, or at least I thought…