Taking Time Away as a Caregiver: How to Prioritize Privacy
Think back to your teen years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be by yourself, to shut out the world,
Think back to your teen years. Remember how important it was to find a safe place to be by yourself, to shut out the world,
PTSD doesn’t just happen to people who have experienced a major life-threatening event. PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) can occur after any traumatic event or experience.
You cannot deliver quality caregiving services without having some empathy. The ability to put yourself in another individual’s shoes enables you to better meet their
It’s not easy to admit, and it’s even less easy to avoid. Becoming tired of your role as family caregiver is a common response to
Does a long line of annoyed shoppers make your blood boil while waiting to a check out at a grocery store? Or when you arrive
Everyone else may be resolving to eat better, exercise more, and shed a few pounds, but for Alzheimer’s caregivers, perhaps just getting through the day
If you are in a successful, lasting relationship, you know that it requires compromise, commitment, and sacrifice. The happiest relationships are those where both parties
Who would imagine that spending a great deal of time caring for someone else could also cause you to feel incredibly alone? The hard truth
If today’s to-dos seem like more than you can possibly fit into 24 short hours, you’re not alone! Family caregivers, in many cases, are inundated
“You can make it, but it’s easier if you don’t have to do it alone.” – Betty Ford We all know that no one individual