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If you’re caregiving alone, bed transfers are one of the most dangerous moments of the day — for both you and the person you’re caring for. Most caregiver back, shoulder, and wrist injuries don’t happen during dramatic falls. They happen while: And when you’re the only one there, your body…
● Latest Articles
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Bathroom Safety Products That Protect Caregivers From Falls & Strain
If there’s one place caregiver injuries happen fastest, it’s the bathroom. Wet floors. Tight spaces. Awkward angles.And often — no room for error. For solo…
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How to Build Micro-Support When You Have No Family Help
Caregiving is hard under the best circumstances.But caregiving without family help is a completely different experience. When there’s no sibling rotation, no backup plan, and…
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DIY Injury Prevention When You’re Lifting and Helping Alone
Caregiving injuries don’t usually come from one dramatic accident.They come from repetition, exhaustion, and doing too much without help. When you’re the only person assisting…
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Night Caregiving Products That Prevent Injuries When You’re Exhausted
Most caregiver injuries don’t happen during the day.They happen at night — when you’re half-awake, disoriented, and moving fast because something feels urgent. Night caregiving…
● About Me
Caregiver. Chemist. Human.
I’m Meggen — the heart behind The Piney Chemist. After years of intensive caregiving without much support, I started sharing the tools, lessons, and truths I wish someone had told me sooner. This space is for caregivers who feel tired, invisible, and overwhelmed — but keep going anyway. You’re not alone here.