Caring for an aging loved one is a noble and selfless act. Day in and day out, you clean their house, drive them where they need to go, and perhaps even help with their basic self-care (like bathing and dressing). You also make time to socialize with them, ensuring that their needs for intellectual stimulation […]
Caregivers come in all shapes, sizes, ages, life stages, experiences and cultural backgrounds. They provide care for family members, partners or friends with a variety of conditions including advanced age, disability, dementia and chronic or terminal illness. Caregiving has its benefits. It builds strong relationships between caregivers and those receiving care, it is a way […]
Caregiver burnout is a serious problem Caregiving is demanding and stressful. It’s a role where you could often feel like you have no control or that you’re in over your head. Many caregivers also don’t have the help they need or try to do more than what’s realistic — physically or financially. All of this can quickly […]
An excerpt from my book, “One Arm One Leg 100 Words, Overcoming Unbelievable Hardships” Anger The second stage is anger, which she took out on everyone who loved her. It was not pretty. She truly hurt those she loved. Like in that old Mills Brothers song, “You only hurt the one you love, the one […]
As a caregiver, the numbers of people and situations with which you can become upset are practically limitless. The list starts with the illness or injury and goes on to include your care receiver, the medical community, the insurance industry, parents, children, siblings, and friends. It helps to know that anger is actually a predictable […]
