Author Archives: dgermann
When they will sleep
I see people who can head off a likely disaster by naming an “in case person.” Or now’s the time, and they need a paper to let them talk to doctors, hospitals, banks. I see people at their wits end … Continue reading
“In case person”
People need someone to be their “in case person:” in case I get sick, who will make good decisions for me? Others need some legal authority to make decisions for Mom or Dad or Spouse. Some people are overwhelmed by … Continue reading
Family resources?
What are the resources of your family? What strengths does each bring to this challenging time? Who is adding friction? What weaknesses do we need to shore up? :- Doug.
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This makes us human
Compassion is suffering with, and this makes us human. :- Doug.
Posted in Healing and Wholeness
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Needs we cannot
Feeling inadequate, overwhelmed, anxious, and the like are some of the harder parts of having a close one whose needs we cannot alleviate. :- Doug.
Not living but living
I do this not for a living but for living. :- Doug.
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Acknowledge validate
We acknowledge and validate. :- Doug.
Posted in Conversation, Eldering, Family
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Felt quality of lives
We are improving the felt quality of clients’ lives—and of their families. :- Doug.
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Story of a tragedy
Tell a story of a tragedy or bad happening in your life: this is the door to profound thinking and conversing. :- Doug.
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Ambassador unfamiliar
Start with something familiar—an ambassador to take you to an unfamiliar land. :- Doug.
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Confrontation Stories
Confrontation Stories :- Doug.
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Essential for Dad?
What is the essential thing for Dad and for the family in the face of Dad’s life as it is now? Essential for Dad: medical care? Custodial care? Working through the 47 things and perhaps spiritual or religious or psychological … Continue reading