Pat Thorne Guidepost – Camino Wisdom In this video I share how Synthia and I got lost before we even started. But soon a “Camino Angel” appeared and showed us the way. There is a lot of help available for your caregiving journey. But you need to knwo where to look and then to ASK for help. … Read More
Hey Sojourners
Welcome to guideposts these are brief educational videos to help you on your caregiving journey
In this first series I plan to share some of the lessons I learned along The Way with the hope that this Camino Wisdom will help you on your journey.
It’s that time of year again! Maybe you have seen the commercials on TV or received a phone call about Medicare Open Enrollment deadlines. As a caregiver of an aging parent do you know what are these deadlines are and what you need to do? It is important to separate the hype of the sales … Read More
Happy New Year? I don’t know about you but this time of the year always feels like a new beginning. Even though the leaves are falling and we are coming close to the end of the calendar year, to me the coming of autumn always feels like the start of a new year. September reawakens … Read More
The journey continues… Having met our Camino Angel we knew we were heading in the right direction. We continued walking out of town and soon we saw the yellow arrows that mark “The Way”. We were so excited to finally be on the right path – our journey had truly begun! And as we walked … Read More
In September of 2017 Synthia asked if I wanted to walk the Camino de Santiago with her and I immediately said yes. One year and one day later we left on our journey. But long before we got on a plane we began to prepare. We bought a guidebook and studied the map. We started … Read More
Two days after I finished writing and recording the final lessons and worksheets of the Caregiver School Program I left on my own journey. Walking 400 miles over 31 days through northern Spain on the Camino de Santiago or “The Way”. Even now several months later as my feet have healed and I have returned … Read More
Or how to be a happy caregiver when you just don’t feel like it! Winter is upon us and as the days getting shorter, it seems our mood, energy and patience get shorter too. During this time of year many struggle with feelings of sadness and irritability. Add the stress of being a family caregiver and … Read More
Happy New Year Sojourners! Now is time for resolutions and new beginnings. As you start another year on your caregiving journey I want you to make a resolution to make caring for yourself a higher priority. In Part One of Caregiver School I outlined the 6 essential steps to stress free caregiving. And for this … Read More
5 Strategies for Surviving the Holidays Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s or any other form of dementia can be quite a struggle on a daily basis. But add the busyness and activities of the holidays and many caregivers find themselves at their breaking point. The change in routine and added visitors can be … Read More