Grandma, I Want to Give Daddy A Kidney"Grandma, I want to give Daddy a kidney." These were the words my 17-year-old grandchild muttered to me. She knew she had to wait until she was 18, but I... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Importance Of Self-Care As A CaregiverCaregiving is such an important task. But what’s more important is how to go easy on your own self while being there for the people you love. Sometimes it is... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Do People Treat You Differently With CKD?I was talking to my son the other day and he said that there are days that he doesn’t even know who he is. The sad truth is that most... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Tired Can Your Body Get With CKD?When I see my son, the first words out of my mouth are, “how are you doing?” His response is always "I’m doing okay, just a little tired." He is... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Most Challenging Part Of Being A CaregiverAs a caregiver, I’m always afraid that I will get something wrong or make a wrong decision. My father’s GFR is 35. He will be 90 years old in a... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Realize You’re A Caregiver?This is for the people who comfort, listen, and love every single day of their lives. I’ve lost count of how many meals I have prepared, grocery shopping trips, hospital... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Learning From Someone With Chronic Kidney DiseaseI am a mother to my youngest son who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at age forty. He is forty-five now with a wife and three beautiful kids. I... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
A Mothers Fight To Find A KidneyI remember these words as if they were just said yesterday. Mommy, my kidneys are failing. Once our kidneys are out of complete functioning, the real challenge starts. The fight in... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Emotional Wellness With Chronic Kidney DiseaseIf you are a mom of a child living with CKD, the emotional weight feels like we have it too. Oh, by the way, he is 44, but still my... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How Can Caregivers Help Their Loved Ones At Doctor Appointments?So, I will be telling you today, how my sister as my caregiver helped me with all the appointments and the procedural things I went through while getting my CKD... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Things They Never Tell You About Chronic Kidney DiseaseBefore my mother left us, I was her caregiver for a few years. She had developed several illnesses over her 88 years on this earth. I used to take care... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Are You New To Caregiving?I have had a chronic illness since the age of 5. I had a few people helping me on this journey, but I never knew these people had a name. ... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Helping a Loved One Through Kidney TransplantKidney transplant is a life-saving treatment for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. And care partners are essential members of the transplant team.1-3 If you have... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When A Loved One Gets Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney DiseaseWhen my baby boy, who was 40 at the time, told me he was in chronic kidney failure, I didn’t know how to handle it. He had a wife and... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When You Doubt Yourself As A CaregiverI have been a caregiver for several years now. I would not have thought that years ago that I would be in the place I am now. My father was... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Didn’t See The Symptoms Of Chronic Kidney DiseaseMy son was 40 at the time told me he had chronic kidney disease. The first thing I said was, "Are you sure? You don’t look sick." Yeah, we will... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Why Educating Yourself About Chronic Kidney Disease Is ImportantI am the caregiver for my father who has chronic kidney disease. He is now 88 years old. When I first heard those words, I automatically went into panic mode... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Resources for CaregiversMillions of people are caring for loved ones who are sick or disabled. In fact, 1 in 4 US adults report providing care or assistance to someone with a long-term... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments