When I first told people that my ill father-in-law was coming to live with us the most frequent comment was, “Are you sure you want to do that?” Would I do it again? You bet I would.
The payoffs of journaling is pure freedom, which gives profoundly beneficial stress relief, as it is one activity the caregiver may perform their way.
Every time you hear yourself saying “I should” or “I shouldn’t,” let it be a red alert.
Emergency Care Plan: If family caregivers become sick or have an accident or require medical attention and help for themselves.
When we’re feeling overwhelmed as caregivers, sometimes the best gift we can offer ourselves is to have compassion for the difficulties we’re experiencing, and to realize that it’s natural to feel the effects of our life circumstances.
Somehow we keep going, fueled by the incredible love we have, letting go of the guilt when that we cannot make them better.
I have been invited to join The Caregiver Space by Adrienne and her wonderful staff to provide helpful information and insight to help make all caregivers around the world more valuable by making better lifestyle choices and ways to become more fit
There are 65.7 million caregivers in the U.S. alone. So why are caregivers still considered the “Invisible Patient”?
As life expectancy lengthens, informal caregiving for parents, spouses, and other relatives or friends is becoming increasingly common, yet the individual characteristics that help explain people’s perceptions of caregiving burden have not been adequately understood.
“Share the Care” is a book and a website where you can learn to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill.
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