A Self-Help Approach to Coping with Caregiver Stress
Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things can quickly...
Caregiving can bring forth an ever-changing kaleidoscope of emotions. These feelings are often bittersweet, but without the proper preparations and assistance, things can quickly...
Although we may not think about it in these terms very often, a person’s dignity and identity are often tied to their independence. As...
Dear Carol: I’m frustrated with medical people who think family caregivers should automatically understand their abbreviated terms. At appointments, my mom’s doctor asks about...
Living with a chronic illness, such as cancer, heart disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), diabetes, or an immune disorder, can be isolating and...
Many of us cope with the stress of caring for someone who has dementia. We agonize over the increasing losses that our loved one...
Traditional marriage vows generally contain the words “through sickness and in health.” For some couples, chronic sickness in the form of a painful disease...
Even when family caregivers have access to help, many still come up with excuses to turn down assistance. Learning to accept support and assistance...
Family caregivers often find that their social circles shrink over time. Casual friends are typically the first to drift away because a caregiver is...
Life isn’t easy for most people, and it’s not perfect for anybody. Sometimes, as we trudge through the days providing help for our care...
Often long-term caregivers wonder if their lives will ever return to normal. The short answer is no; at least for most of us. There...