The Aftermath of Long-Term Caregiving: Is Stress Your New Normal?
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...
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...
Jen has been caring for her parents for almost two years and she is quickly approaching caregiver burnout. A close friend booked and prepaid...
Each of us is unique, with our own talents and flaws. Often, our so-called faults are merely ways in which we differ from society’s...
There’s no getting around it: being a family caregiver is bound to impact how you think and who you are as a person. Taking...
Dear Carol: Two years ago, my wife was diagnosed with mixed dementia. I’ve always been a logical, literal, some might say plodding person. My...
Caregiver burnout isn’t something that happens all at once. We all have good days and bad days, which is normal. Eventually, though, we may...
Caregiving is a stressful job even during the best of times. The sheer amount of responsibility is enough to make the most stoic person...
As we travel our own unique journeys, most of us find that certain phrases or concepts take on the status of truth in our...
Documentary titled The Thin Edge of Dignity features Dick Weinman, who has lived in an assisted living facility for decades. He talks about the dehumanizing effect of how many are set up and must operate.
I once visited a caregiver friend and her mother, who had moderate Alzheimer’s disease. At one point during the visit, the mother abruptly stood...