Over the past half-decade, I have contemplated and sometimes written to you about transitioning from my role with TheCaregiversVoice.com. With life being so busy; especially, for caregivers, and after 28 years of continuous service, it’s time for a change.
The Caregiver’s Voice and YOU
The Caregiver’s Voice is likely the longest running independently-run website (since 1998) for caregivers for people with dementia and even people, who despite a dementia diagnosis, remain engaged.
The Caregiver’s Voice has made strong connections over the years with three types of people. You, the readers of TheCaregiversVoice.com and The Caregiver’s Voice Monthly Newsletter. Two, those who needed help launching their own websites and then stopped. It’s a lot of work and requires more funding than most people will commit over time. Three, PR folks and entrepreneurs who want to get their message out to you.
The Caregiver’s Voice has served as a long-time credible platform where caregivers feel inspired, informed, and humored. Some of you have been with us for years… many years. I THANK YOU!
Has The Caregiver’s Voice had an impact? Yes. Absolutely! Caregivers feared speaking about their family situation in the late 1990s. The stigma was too great. Today, we have a greater awareness thanks to thousands, who no longer fear sharing their message. While dementia still carries a stigma, it’s far less, today.
CHINESE NEW YEAR – Out with the Snake. In with the Horse.
With inspiration drawn from the Chinese New Year, I will be LETTING GO or “shedding” some of my responsibilities during the remaining days of this Chinese Year of the Snake. [Many times, we must Let Go in Order to…] I will courageously welcome NEW ADVENTURES during the Year of the Horse.
Additionally, after more than six years of residing in one place, I will be moving. I will let go of even more stuff (less to pack and move). Near term, I will enjoy a five-day change-of-pace right after Valentine’s Day. A long-time friend invited me to share the finest accommodations in St. Thomas, the U.S. Virgin Islands. YESSSS! I’ll share updates on my Brenda Avadian Facebook page.
TIME is LIMITED and Must Be Used Wisely
Time is the most valuable currency we hold after a certain age. We must invest our time wisely, as it passes quickly. So, after nearly three decades, I and TheCaregiversVoice.com and Newsletter will be taking a six-month sabbatical giving me the time (and energy) to concentrate on more immediate areas of my life, starting with my move.
