What happens when you or your spouse has a chronic illness and it gets to the point where you financially are out of resources? Recently "The Today Show" had a story about a couple who dealt with the costs in the only way they knew how in the USA. The got divorced. The woman's husband, who was diagnosed with dementia that quickly progressed, needed round-the-clock care, and was moved to a nursing home. The bills were around $7500-8000 a month. After 18 months and $75,000 one of her husband's doctors said, "Keep working and get yourself a really good lawyer." An elder law attorney told her as a last resort she could get a divorce. She had been married 43 years. Her response? "I was shocked, I was horrified & angry." But with a … [Read more...]
Rebuilding Your Life After Divorce
The pains of divorce & separation are real, but they don't have to last. For many, making a New Year's resolution to attend a DivorceCare group has been the key to healing. This is an article we are passing on. WAKE FOREST, NC, Dec 2009/Christian Newswire/ -- For people facing the pain of divorce or separation, the New Year is a good time to commit to the healing process. A marital breakup can be devastating for the individuals going through it, as it affects emotions, self-esteem, children, finances & daily energy levels. With so much personal upheaval, most people going through divorce are unsure of how to find complete healing from the hurt, & hope for the future. Many experience a breakthrough in this process by attending a … [Read more...]
Abuse Recovery Resources
Did you know the month of October has been National Domestic Violence Awareness Month? Here is a great web site/resource I wanted to point in your direction if you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship. Oftentimes women do not talk about their situation, & those who live with chronic illness may really feel "stuck" because if they leave an abusive spouse they may be without health insurance, transportation, a roof over their heads, & even a "caregiver." (Many abusive spouses may have their "wonderful" moments, being a caregiver to their wife, & then later, actually physically hurting her even more severly.) When Love Hurts is an abuse recovery blog & the founder of this is Mary Yerkes, a dear friend of mine, who I am have … [Read more...]
