Compassion fatigue is a natural consequence of providing care for a family member, friend or of being a professional caregiver. There are several phases of caregiving that will help you define your job as caregiver.
Dementia is a progressive loss of mental function due to certain diseases that affect the brain.
AUDIO Donna Thomson, Caregiver Advocate, Offers Practical Advice & Suggestions. Join Dave, The Caregiver’s caregiver, along with co-host, Adrienne Gruberg, The Caregiver Space, as they interview DONNA THOMSON, who cares for her son (28 with severe disabilities) and her Mom (95). She is the author of The Four Walls of My Freedom: Lessons I’ve Learned […]
Most patients with colorectal cancer undergo surgery to remove tumor tissue from the colon or rectum. But this lifesaving procedure can come with unwelcome side effects.
If constant stress has you feeling helpless, disillusioned, and completely exhausted, you may be suffering from burnout. When you’re burned out, problems seem insurmountable, everything looks bleak, and it’s difficult to muster up the energy to care—let alone do something about your situation. The unhappiness and detachment that burnout causes can threaten your job, your […]
