Angie Swann

“My caregiver mantra is to remember 'The only control you have is over the changes you choose to make.”
― Nancy L. Kriseman, The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey

“But in a home where grief is fresh and patience has long worn thin, making it through another day is often heroic in itself.”
― Melanie Bennett, Learning to Dance in the Rain

“One goal of the mindful caregiver is to find ways to not feel ‘dis-eased’ in the caregiving process.”
― Nancy L. Kriseman, The Mindful Caregiver: Finding Ease in the Caregiving Journey

“When enforcing our boundaries, first and foremost, we are caring for ourselves, but we are also helping others to have a clear understanding of what we consider acceptable behavior. We are reflecting back to them what is not acceptable and, therefore, providing them an opportunity to consider that information and make necessary changes. If we ignore the behavior or accept the behavior, not only are we undermining ourselves, but we are denying the other person an opportunity to learn about themselves and to grow, and ultimately, we deny them the opportunity for a healthy relationship with us. -Psychotherapist Donna Wood in The Inspired Caregiver”
― Peggi Speers, The Inspired Caregiver: Finding Joy While Caring for Those You Love