by External Article | Feb 20, 2023 | Caring for a Parent |
Adult children of narcissists often find independence by separating out and spending limited time with their parents. But, as parents start to age and need support, the equation changes. Suddenly you may be expected to support them and may find yourself in the midst... 
by External Article | Jan 14, 2023 | 24/7 Caregiving, Caring for a Parent, Long Term Caregiving |
Do people act as if you’re choosing to do all that you do? And choosing to have no time for yourself? This article by Cassie Green on Kapok explains the relationship and cultural dynamics that push people into providing for others, even at great cost to... 
by External Article | Sep 16, 2022 | Caring for a Parent |
Family caregiving is commonly viewed as an act of love. So much so that the phrase “caring for a loved one” is practically synonymous with family caregiving. But not every family experience is rooted in love. For example, children who have grown up with... 
by External Article | Mar 12, 2021 | Care Work Library, Caregiver Burnout, Finding Meaning |
Self-care is deeper work — there’s a difference between engaging in self-soothing relief from a discomforting emotion, versus tackling the hard work to take care of yourself on a deeper level. “We need to reframe what it means to take care of ourselves, because doing... 
by External Article | Oct 30, 2019 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Finances, Long Distance Caregiving, Long Term Caregiving, Planning |
A little over two years ago, my family was involved in a catastrophic car accident overseas. My younger sibling was killed, and my parents survived but are severely disabled. My father is quadriplegic, while my mother has a traumatic brain injury resulting in severe... 
by Jonah Okun | Dec 26, 2014 | Finding Meaning |
If you’re not someone who believes in new years resolutions, keep reading. Resolutions are a time old tradition but too often we focus on goals that don’t serve us or aren’t specific enough to tackle. Making resolutions encourages you to discover how... by The Caregiver Space | Oct 28, 2014 | Community Wisdom |
Many families rally together after a diagnosis or an accident, but a few weeks later they’re nowhere to be found. Caregivers can face months or years of little to no family support, only to have those same absentee family members reappear when the end is near.... 
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