Caring is Organic         

It flows from the love and respect one has for family, friends and humanity .

Because we love, we care.  Caring Is Organic

Caregiving for an elder by a family member or friend can be both rewarding and challenging.  Rewards include the ability to feel confident that a loved one is receiving good care.  Additionally, the caregiver relationship often provides opportunities to learn things about one another that might have been overlooked or taken for granted over the years. This opportunity can be priceless!  But, there are challenges too - like learning how to manage many roles at the same time.   For instance, in addition to caring for a parent, caregivers are often wives or husbands, mothers or fathers or daughters or sons who have many responsibilities.  Cargiving does require a commitment of time, emotional support and the ability to exist in a dual relationship.  Another challenge is that  caregivers typically work alone and can become frustrated at the lack of new ideas needed to carry out the daily tasks of caregiving.  Caregivers sometimes talk about a sense of isolation as they are unable to find the support typically experienced in a workplace setting.  Finally, it can be difficult to find other caregivers with whom to share concerns and  when found – to have the time to talk!

Caring Is Organic (CIO) values the role of caregivers in community based care for the elderly and believes that this work requires both a commitment to caring for an elder(s) and caring for oneself.   It is out of this value that Caring Is Organic is created to provide a secure digital journal used by caregivers to share personal stories, challenges, successes and inspiration.   CIO is flexibile and available for use on the internet anytime of the day allowing for the caregivers busy schedule. Receiving Caring Is Organic online and posting to the journal is free of charge.  Access to CIO requires only the use of a computer and access to the internet. 

Whether beginning or continuing care for an elder, give Caring Is Organic a try.  Read through the journal writings found in Conversations In Caring and add comments of your own. When ready, post your own personal experience to the journal.  All that is necessary to post is a heart open to care and a spirit open to share.  Join Caring Is Organic today and realize the strength that a community of support can offer!

 Welcome To Caring Is Organic!

New User’s Tip: This site is designed both for people new to posting as well as those  experienced with online journals.  Each section tab at the top of this page opens with a description of the items found in the section, instructions on how to use the information in that section and drop down items of interest.  Another feature of this site is called point and click.  Words that are underlined in blue, advertisements and often pictures or logos will take you to additional information about that subject.  For best results – Be sure to click everything!