CaringBridge.org: Keeping in touch when someone is ill

by Anna Bennett

Things suddenly change when a loved one is ill.  Here at the Sharp End, we have learned that first hand when Bill's mother had the stroke (hence all of my posts since Bill has been in Chicago). One thing that I have been thankful for is the CaringBridge Blog that Bill has been updating during his mom's recovery.

Rather than fielding countless phone calls, and sending countless e-mails, Bill can post an update and then be free to spend his time visiting his mother, taking care of the dogs and all of the day-to-day activities that seem to snowball when someone is suddenly ill (and when a Dialyzor suddenly packs up his machine and a month's worth of supplies and drives 2100 miles nonstop to get to the hospital).

Caringbridge is a way to keep people updated on how someone is doing.  It is great because the contact person only has to post one update that anyone (who has been invited) can read.  There is also a guest book feature, where people can leave messages which can then be easily printed.

Creating a Caringbridge site is easy and free.  Once it is set up, you can easily e-mail the link to anyone that you wish, and then they have instant access to the page, and any updates that are posted.  I highly recommend it.

Comments

[Roberta]

According to the Caringbridge site you need a 'website name' to enter. Anna, can you provide the name, or give us an update on how Bill's mom is doing. My thoughts and prayers are with Bill and his mom, Roberta

[Miriam Lippel Blum]

Sending good thoughts and prayers for Bill and his mom.