I appreciated all the loving thoughts directed towards me and my father last week. It is clear, from the energy of the posts, that there are many over-taxed caretakers out there. Did you know that Beliefnet.com has an active Caretaker’s Support Network? Here’s the link. Here you may find ample ways to reach out, sound off, and make friends.

Taking care of an ailing relative can be relentlessly difficult, and often the person you’re taking care of does not have the energy to say “thanks.”