I made a life hanging decision when my dog Sir Samwell and I relocated from Toronto, Canada to care for my elderly parents for over five years in the small prairie town of Virden, Manitoba, where I grew up. The love of family surmounted my fulfilling career as a speech language pathologist together with my study and performance of classical opera.I gave a recital, sang at Ottawa Opera and the chapel at the Crystal Cathedral in Los Angeles, California. I…..
Donna Jean Gerrier, Caregiving Advocate and Author Of Eggs On The Wall: For The Love Of Family, shares her advice on taking care of an older parent or loved one and how to handle everything that goes along with this dramatic life change. Being a caregiver can be a difficult role. It requires patience, tenderness, selflessness, and hard work. Providing care for someone, whether it’s a parent, a loved one, or as a professional requires a high level of self-love…..
Dear Donna Jean, Wow – the buzz last night and in our office today is incredible. Our staff have not stopped talking about your stories and you! This helps us a great deal by fueling the ‘tanks’ of our staff who give, give, give each day. We need those precious times to refocus and hear confidence and humor and reality and vision for senior care. We are all so very inspired by your story of caring for your parents with…..
Hello Karen and Greg. How can I EVER THANK YOU for the gift of the fabulous and inspirational evening last night! Oh my goodness what a treasured, compassionate group of people.I keep saying how my parents and myself would have loved all of you. Thank you so very very much for the terrific book, which I have started to read.I am touched as Lori writes about using prayer for support through her journey—me too! In addition…..
Dear Donna Jean, Since the day I found the paper article (I think it was in the Saskatoon Express?) about you and your book, I knew that you are likely a ‘kindred spirit’ – the kind of person who has similar core values of care and respect for our elders. I was taken with the key phrases that were highlighted in the article and was delighted to find many of them featured in the preface of your book. At that…..
Welcome. My name is Donna Jean Gerrier, author of Eggs on the Wall . . . For the Love of Family. I’m so happy to have you as a visitor to my blog about my new book. This project is very special to me, and I hope to share some of that excitement with you here. I’ll be using this blog to interact with you about Eggs on the Wall . . . For the Love of Family, expanding…..