Breeda Miller

An interview with Dave Nassaney and Adrienne Berger on “The Caregiver’s Caregiver”

December 12, 2018

Here’s an interview on a national podcast from December, 2018 with Caregiver Dave Nassaney and Adrienne Berger:

Best Gift Ever: Space and Grace.

December 10, 2018

Best Gift Ever: Space and Grace. I’ve decided to give the gift of Space and Grace to some people I love. By Space I mean that I have learned that they need time alone, time to process their problems in their own time and in their own way. By Grace, it means to me that…

Life Lessons on the Camino

October 14, 2018

Fall is in full swing, I know because there is pumpkin-spiced everything available. I look forward to the change of seasons and I hope you are able to get outside and enjoy this time of year. Caregiving can be even more isolating in the winter, try to plan some ways you can care for yourself…

Self Care Isn’t Selfish. It’s Survival.

July 3, 2018

Self-Care isn’t Selfish. It’s survival. Take a Break Before You Break. I say it all the time and I am learning to take my own advice. I know when I am overtired, mentally stressed and physically exhausted. I need to take a break instead of pushing on, spreading myself too thin and risking crankiness to…

Sweet Small Town Gifts

June 12, 2018

The sweetness of living in small town can far outweigh the inconvenience. When we need to go shopping, it’s about 20 miles to the nearest city and that is a small town by many standards. There are miles between farmhouses and more miles separating the nearest town or village. But when we walk through our…

New fangled ideas to really help Caregivers

June 5, 2018

I love finding solutions to everyday problems. As a caregiver it seems like every day there are new challenges and problems to solve. One of my dear friends shared with me her recent experience with technology that has surprised and delighted both her and her 101-year-old mother. Here are her unsolicited comments regarding the Amazon…

Unpack your Baggage. Cancel the Guilt Trip

May 4, 2018

Guilt. No matter what decision you make regarding the care of the person you look after, it seems that we caregivers constantly second guess ourselves. We imagine that everyone else goes through their day according to some fantasy schedule that allows for plenty of time to get things done, take care of themselves and…

Caregivers With Beards

February 21, 2018

I’m not talking about that pesky wiry hair that pops up out of nowhere on your face – I’m talking about the legion of male caregivers that are stepping in and stepping up to care for their aging parents, partners and children. Often caregivers are only considered to be female (though that is certainly the…

People are saying ...

"Breeda's thoughtful approach to caregiving is both practical and uplifting. Her presentation has the potential to improve the lives of caregivers and those requiring care."
– K. Musolf, M.D., University of Michigan, Family Practice

"Breeda is authentic, genuine. She is knowledgeable, compassionate, and entertaining. Her presentation is human and humane, funny and often touching. Breeda can inspire a confidence and resolve that we are able to act life-affirming even during the most difficult of life's transitions."
– J. Crispin, family caregiver

"I really enjoyed Breeda's presentation. She took a potentially 'depressing' topic and injected it with humor. It seems there is always something that can be done to bring a positive to a situation. She was delightful."
– Conference participant, Mid America Institute on Aging, Southern Indiana University

"I loved your humor, your stories, your solutions to problems. I wish your program was longer."
– Family caregiver

"There are four kinds of people in the world:
Those who have been caregivers;
Those who currently are caregivers;
Those who will be caregivers;
and those who will need caregivers."
– Rosalynn Carter, Former First Lady

"Breeda has a beautiful resonant voice—it's such a pleasure to listen to her speak."
– K. Kurtz, Director, Fundraising Events, University of Michigan

"What a wonderful presentation. Breeda gave us a glimpse of this with some light humor, that was so very needed for some in the audience, whom were knee-deep in caregiving."
– Julie Boyd, M.A., L.P.C., Huron counseling Services, LLC

"It's not what I have been through in my life that defines who I am, it's how I got through it that has made me the person I am today."
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"I loved Breeda's personal stories. Sensitive topics covered in good taste..."
– Caregiver, 2015 Senior Living Week attendee, The University of Michigan

"Breeda offered easy practical ideas and humorous stories. Very inspiring and entertaining"
– 2015 Senior Living Week attendee, University of Michigan