Caregiver Hints

So, there has been some movement forward on the site additions and redesigns. The first being the new logo, designed by Holmquist Design. It took us a while to nail the look I wanted but I think we finally got it. If it isn’t on the site when you read this than it will be shortly. Other tweaks to the site’s layout should also be coming soon, but at least now there is an identity.

Another addition is that Caregiver Hints is now on Twitter. Look it up at http://www.twitter.com/caregiverhints. I am following a number of great contributors discussing health and caregiver issues whose content I will “retweet” when I find some good tidbits of advice or information. You can also preview the new logo there.

The biggest hurdle to keeping up the site is that I have to maintain it and contribute during my spare time, of which there is very little. I am also blogging for a number of web sites besides my regular day job, so most of the work has been behind the scenes. I literally have stacks of notes of possible articles, but no time to get them on the site.

Since I was to ensure that the site remains a valuable resource, I’m putting out the call for contributions. If there is anyone out there who would like to write articles for the site, or maybe just pass on something valuable you have learned about in your caregiving experience, I’d love for you to write in and I’ll post it on the site. Whether it’s a tool that helps you with caregiving, organizing your time, or maybe even a product or service you found useful, I’d like to hear about it. I will give you full credit as the contributer and you will be helping me and anyone else looking for caregiving hints. Personally, I’d love to hear some tips and experience from others in the caregiving community. I envisioned the site as a way to share what I had leaned on my own in the hopes it would help other caregivers avoid some of the pitfalls I had to deal with. I think it would be ideal if other tips and stories came from non-professional writers and caregivers. Sharing and building a community is very important since the act of being a caregiver, especially for a spouse or parent, can be a very isolating world.

If anyone is interested, please email me using the contact form and we can discuss your story submission.

Take care of yourself, as well as others.™