Find Reliable Consultants for Family Caregivers

Find Reliable Consultants for Family Caregivers

Where to Find Reliable Consultants for Family Caregivers..

Family caregivers may deal with children, parents, grandparents … and perhaps all at one time. How do you keep your sanity? Is a private life possible? Are there reliable consultants available? Who can you trust to guide you?

There is a dependable FREE tool available ALL DAY on April 7 … see link below.

Where does the stamina and wisdom come from as you see loved ones slowly slipping away? A friend’s husband seems all together one day and can’t find his shoes the next. How can I help her cope?

Can you really be a caregiver when you live out of state? What happens if you have that responsibility? Do you even know where to begin looking for help? Listen to one who has been there and found solutions. Reliable consultants can help with

  • finding resources in your community
  • making a good decision
  • managing family dynamics
  • coping with stress

 

Get caregiving answers during Consulting for Good on April 7 – Consultants will man chatrooms from 9 a.m. ET until 5 p.m. ET. Join chatrooms any time during that window to connect with the consultants…. click here for more information.

Those who have walked the road before you have experiences to share to lift your load. Plan now to schedule this time for yourself and learn from others.

A word of caution: not all sites that offer help are reliable. The website, caregiving.com is one I have trusted for years. I was honored to have several articles included in their Gift Book Series.

In the photo above, my brother, Richard, is visiting with Cousin Penny while her husband, Dale, is chatting with my husband, Russell, at a concert.  This past year, both Richard and Dale were called Home … yes, Heaven is Sounding Sweeter all the Time!  I have to ask: Do you know where you and your loved ones will spend eternity? So thankful for John 3:16.

 

Quick Healthy Rotisserie Chicken Soup

quick healthy rotisserie chicken soup

Quick Healthy Rotisserie Chicken Soup is a great recipe as seasons change.

The aroma of a healthy rotisserie chicken soup is an invitation to springtime and lighter eating. This easy recipe can easily be modified to include your family’s favorite foods.

Add a salad, plate of fresh fruits, or a light dessert and you have a great meal. After the recipe is a link to 15 soups to make with rotisserie chicken leftovers.

Get creative: sprinkle with Parmesan cheese to your liking. If your family doesn’t like tomatoes, leave them out for a totally different look and taste.

For this recipe, I used the vegetables and seasonings my family enjoys. You can start with the chicken and cream of chicken soup and toss in veggies, pasta and seasonings your family prefers: the choices are endless!

Chicken Rotisserie Soup

3 cups rotisserie chicken (cubed or shredded)

1 large package frozen mixed vegetables

1 package frozen chopped onions/peppers

1 can diced tomatoes with garlic/herbs

2 cans beans (2 varieties i.e., pinto, chili)

1 large can cream of chicken soup (and can of liquid)

2 bay leaves and salt and pepper to taste

Combine all ingredients in large stockpot and cook on medium heat for 2 hours. Add water as needed for consistency. Remove bay leaves before serving.

OPTIONS:  add kale, chopped celery, sliced water chestnuts, seasonings, chicken broth for extra liquid.

Serve with salad and crackers. Keeps 5-7 days in the refrigerator; six months in the freezer.

Click here for 15 yummy looking soups made with leftover rotisserie chicken. Let me hear from you; which did you try?

Hugs,

Here’s a link to my Zesty Italian Stew recipe..

Expressing True Love Every Day

expessing true love every day

Daisy Carpenter shares True Love every day!

Expressing true love every day is a good discipline.

Love is in the air! Everywhere! So they say with diamonds, roses, elaborate dining and romantic encounters. We enjoy giving and receiving gifts, but when the roses wilt and the chocolate box is trashed, will there still be love? True love?

Many dollars are spent on family and friends.

I’m all in; honestly. I’ll take some beautiful flowers and chocolates, or evening out. Yes, indeed! Sadly, expressions of love are often given and received without a foundation of true love behind them.

What gifts have meant the most to you?

Was it an expensive gift on Valentine’s Day or birthday, or a warm hug when you were at your lowest? Perhaps it was a phone call or text to encourage you and say “I love you.”

My husband’s greatest gifts don’t come wrapped– it’s “little things” he does for me. Clearly out of his realm in the kitchen, he makes coffee, clears the table when I’m busy, and puts food away. On a rare occasion, he will do dishes … this is a BIG gift!  Lately, he has put his needs aside when he felt I needed space and time alone. He made calls for me he knew I didn’t want to make.

This past six weeks, he has literally lived out one of my favorite Scriptures in 1 Corinthians 13. Click here to read the entire chapter.

It isn’t the gift, but the heart attitude that matters.

“Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal.”   The verse goes on to say all my understanding and knowledge and faith that could move mountains without love, means nothing. Giving to the poor; and all our good works mean nothing without genuine love.

So, what does this real love look like?

“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”

What we need to share; what the world (and our families) need most is Love, True Love!

“And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”

Praying you will receive and give True Love, the unfailing love of Jesus! Looking forward to hearing from you; please leave a note about your favorite gifts.

Hugs,

Have you seen my new Kids’ Page; download free coloring page here