My positive attitude towards life, along with Charlene’s positive attitude towards her recovery, has certainly been a process. I can assure you it did not happen overnight. It starts with a core belief that all things happen for a reason. We don’t always have to know what that reason is. Charlene and I believe there […]
Why do we keep talking about stress? If you’re caring for an older adult, you’ve probably heard a lot about reducing, managing, or being aware of stress. In fact, you’re probably sick of hearing about it. But there’s a good reason why everyone, including us, thinks caregiver stress is such a big deal. Serious consequences […]
“Life is a balance between holding on and letting go.” As caregivers, we try to understand this balance. Letting go of the way life moved before caregiving. Letting go of the life your loved one could have had. Letting go of fear, resentment, and anger. It feels impossible. There is always the question of “why?” […]
Nobody would ever choose a smiley face as the perfect symbolic emoticon for a caregiver. Caregiving for an ailing loved one is just too stressful — often triggering damaging emotions that can not only undermine your good work but harm your health, as well. Here’s how to cope: Caregiver Emotion Trap #1: Guilt Guilt is […]
