Our Not-So-Secret “Discovery”

When my dad, a.k.a. Papa, began to need a lot of help for his daily living, it quickly became clear how much his caregivers’ moods and actions influenced his own. When his family caregivers were calm, joyful and confident, it often resulted in a more positive, easy-going Papa. And when we were agitated, it often resulted in a more agitated Papa, only amplifying the stress for everyone.

As we learned more, we discovered expert studies that found this is, in fact, a very common scenario. While caregiver attitudes and actions alone cannot, by any stretch, erase the challenges and difficult behaviors of cognitive and physically-limiting diseases, they CAN influence the prevention and successful mitigation of many difficult issues that arise.

Is it easy? Not a chance.

Is it worth it to try? Absolutely.

And so we set out with the mission to help caregivers thrive. Through education and resources supporting communication, behavior-management, engagement and caregiver self-care, The Radiant Owl is committed to helping dedicated caregivers and their Loved Ones find joy, purpose and connection — even despite the challenges of caregiving.

Whether your caregiving is full time, part-time or just occasional, we have resources to help make your journey smoother and more joyful. Please look around our site and let us know how we can  help.

We’re grateful you’re here.