voices of mindful caregiving

By Roy Remer, Executive Director of Zen Caregiving Project Behind every act of caregiving lives an inner world - one often unseen, yet deeply felt. For caregivers, particularly those supporting loved ones with dementia, this inner life is marked by emotional complexity. It is a landscape where love and devotion may live side by side with guilt, frustration, and loneliness. To the outside world, caregiving can appear straightforward: tasks completed, medications given, meals p

With sadness and gratitude we share that Paul Kelley, longtime social worker on South Three at Laguna Honda Hospital died peacefully on August 7th at his home in Berkeley, CA. Paul was a truly special human being. He was a fierce advocate for the residents living at LHH where our volunteers have served for over 35 years. During his time at LHH, he mentored many of our volunteers and staff. To many of our volunteers he was more than a colleague, he became a friend. Paul regula

By Roy Remer, Executive Director of Zen Caregiving Project Death of a loved one is an event we all experience, and yet it is often the most feared and hidden part of life. For those who accompany a loved one through their final days, the experience can be both profoundly tender and unbearably difficult. Caregivers face exhaustion, uncertainty, and heartbreak while holding space for another’s departure. In such moments, compassion becomes not just helpful - it becomes essenti