Updated May 2022

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PLEASE NOTE: If you are using any words from this site, in any  manner,
– including digitally, photographically, mechanically, through the internet, or by hand,
– for an essay, a term paper, speech,  sharing with a caregiver or other educational purpose,
– PLEASE reference the author, story title, page title and the blog and or site name and link.

If you are stealing the words to use as your own work, in any manner, in any location, someone else will deal with you.

 IT IS ILLEGAL to claim as your own, words, photographs or any other creative works that are copyrighted by another…but you knew that.

This blog, Accepting the Gift of Caregivingis considered the author’s ‘studio for writing’ about caregiving specifically, with invited guest authors included.  This blog currently has limited viewing, by invitation.

Unless otherwise noted, posts and pages are written by, and express personal opinions of, author Judith Allen Shone and her guest authors. The educational level refers as to relating experiences only and does not stand as a guide for anyone else to follow. No warranties are expressed

Under no circumstances will any legal responsibility or blame be held against the writer(s) for reparation, monetary loss or damages due to the content of this blog.  No warranties are expressed nor implied. The author is not engaging in rendering of legal, financial, medical or professional advice.  Please consult your appropriate personal professionals for personal advice.

The blog intent is to provide a place for the author to share personal stories related to the authors’ experiences and thought processes on topics of choice. As well, the guest authors who have been invited to submit caregiver stories, are protected under copyright, as noted per notice on their page, for their works here.

This is a personal blog, not a textbook. It is not intended as a guidebook. Quoted content is not necessarily the opinion of the blog author. All/any opinions or statements by others will be quoted and credited as such, in text or elsewhere. Any thoughts or comments regarding quoted material may be taken up directly with the specific author of the quoted material.

All comments about any organization are as part of the ongoing discussions, and personal opinions of the author. Any thoughts and opinions expressed within out-of-date posts may not remain the same, nor even similar, to those the author may hold at any other time.

The author is not paid, no money changes hands, to promote nor to reflect views and/or opinions of any associations of which author is a member, or is associated with in any way nor any organizations with which author may volunteer.

This blog author is not responsible for any losses, direct or indirect that occur as a result of the use of any information contained herein, including errors, omissions or inaccuracies. Typo/spelling/grammar errors will be corrected without notification. Significant content and meaning corrections will show the date of new edit.

Comments currently are not part of this blog, but if that changes, comments will be posted only by author’s choice. When comments are included, the author will retain the right to read or not, and to respond or not. Blog author will not be responsible for nor be held liable for anything quoted nor for any comments made/posted on this blog beyond personal comments.   No abusive language, no disrespectful comments, no hate language, no comments or topics that inflame will be recognized, but instead, will be deleted and comment author blocked.

This blog/site disclaimer is subject to change at any time without notification.

~Judith Allen Shone