by External Article | Aug 18, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Parent, Generation X, Grief, Short Term Caregiving |
Why do so many of us feel guilty after the death of a loved one? A writer is overcome with guilt for causing her mom’s death — and suspects her dad blames her, too. She fell while walking the writer’s dog and broke her hip. A year later, she died of... 
by External Article | May 3, 2018 | Care Work Library, Caring for a Romantic Partner, Finding Meaning, Generation X, Grief, Short Term Caregiving |
Jon had been sober for eight years when we met him. When, in October of 2017, we learned he was relapsing on heroin it was devastating. For months he struggled to regain his sobriety. On February 9th Jon went missing. Alex and I were terrified. We called hospitals and... 
by Kaiser Health News | Apr 10, 2018 | Reviews |
We’ve all seen it happen: An older friend or family member retires, is diagnosed with a serious illness or loses a spouse. Suddenly, this individual’s world is altered, sometimes seemingly beyond recognition. He has reached a fork in the road; will he get stuck or... 
by External Article | Aug 23, 2017 | After Caregiving, Care Work Library, Finding Caregiver Support, Grief, Journaling, Wellness |
How do we keep going when our lives fall apart? three P’s can stunt recovery: (1) personalization — the belief that we are at fault; (2) pervasiveness — the belief that an event will affect all areas of our life; and (3) permanence — the belief that the... 
by Adrienne Gruberg | Aug 17, 2016 | Adrienne's Journal, After Caregiving, Caring for a Romantic Partner |
The Dog Days of August are upon us. It’s blisteringly hot in New York and at the beach and not only is there no escape from the heat, but there’s nowhere to go where the 26th of August, my late husband’s birthday, isn’t looming large on the calendar. March 19, 2016... 
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