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Our Support Services Coordinator Lindley takes time each month to craft a blog post that deals with issues surrounding healthcare, caregiving, and sickness. Lindley is a theologically trained social worker and coordinates support services at the Family House.

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It’s Okay to Smile and Laugh!

August 9, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

When we’re in the weeds of caregiving, sometimes the last thing we feel like doing is laughing. I don’t know about you, but when I feel overwhelmed, exhausted, and anxious,…Read More

Ask the Expert: A Nurse’s Advice for Patients and Caregivers

July 19, 2018

Going to the hospital and being in the hospital can be very stressful. There may be a lot of anxiety whether you are there for treatment, tests, surgery or even…Read More

The Essential Summer Reading List for Caregivers

July 1, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

It’s that time again! With the summer heat comes the hope of summer reading. Or if you’re like me, you may find that listening to audiobooks is a helpful way…Read More

3 Healthy Eating Tips for Busy Caregivers

June 25, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

I don’t know about you, but dinner around our house is rarely the image of a Norman Rockwell painting. We’re often running in from work and activities, trying to put…Read More

5 Journaling Prompts for Caregivers

June 11, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Journaling. Some people hear this word and light up. Other people cringe. Whether or not you find yourself in one of these camps, let’s address a few common myths about…Read More

Guided Imagery for Relaxation

May 17, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Whether we’re going through tough caregiving challenges or simply wanting to slow down during a hectic day, we can benefit from intentional tools and techniques that can help us relax.…Read More

Technology for Caregivers, Part 2

May 3, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Our young kids like to hear about how we used to unfold big paper maps during a road trip, look in the phone book to find the numbers for our…Read More

Spring Cleaning for Caregivers

April 12, 2018 by Mattie Steele

Birds are chirping, the sun is shining (most of the time), and flowers are beginning to bloom. You know what time it is? Time for spring-cleaning. Often I feel overwhelmed…Read More

Supporting One Another in the Midst of Illness

April 10, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

I recently listened to a podcast by Kate Bowler, a young mom and professor at Duke Divinity School who was diagnosed with Stage IV cancer at age 35. In the…Read More

Technology for Caregivers

March 21, 2018 by Lindley Curtis, Volunteer and Community Relations Coordinator

Technology can be overwhelming, but we’re here to help! Well, we’re not here to help with the I.T. part, but we can point caregivers toward helpful resources. Truthfully, even searching…Read More

Our Support Services Coordinator Lindley takes time each month to craft a blog post that deals with issues surrounding healthcare, caregiving, and sickness. Lindley is a theologically trained social worker and coordinates support services at the Family House.

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