Caregiver Touch: Personal Touch-Are They Different?
Caring for a loved one involves an “all hands on deck” approach…RIGHT? Have you ever considered the touch that caregivers deliver has many layers? Something to think about. I spoke the other day with a husband’s caregiver. He has been caring for his wife for many years since her Parkinson’s diagnosis which has now progressed […]
How Do You Really Feel As A Caregiver?
The truth can be liberating. Truth has nothing to do with the love we have for our loved ones. Truth has everything to do with the job that a caregiver must manage. What truth does is acknowledge that one is human and subject to the feelings of burnout and a mental health meltdown. On Tuesday, […]
Flowers to brighten the Caregiving Space
I’m back! I hope you missed me. I took two weeks off to take care of my mental health. I wanted to share that I have enjoyed restful moments of doing nothing and sitting on the patio. Enjoyed most was seeing the flowers and vegetable flowers that are growing and blooming in my yard. Did […]
Debt & Death?
How many family caregivers are facing debt after a loved one dies? This can be an overwhelming burden stacked on top of grieving the loss. It’s a widespread attitude. Have you ever asked yourself what proactive steps have been taken once becoming a caregiver responsible for the financial elements? If you did not know, despite […]
Caregiving in Generational Households
On the news today, I heard of a family who consolidated their living to take care of each other. What an amazing thing to do. Can you just imagine the support available? Many cultures have maintained this practice for years. I thought about what lessons can we learn from generational household living. I could think […]
No Caregiving Experience is the Same- Consensus Should
Since caring for a loved one in the home is becoming increasingly common, specific ways to organize and give exceptional care is individualized for every caregiving case. No caregiving experiences are the same, but the mission must always be the same. As a caregiver, you are not in competition for their attention, the focus is […]
Flexibility and Safety is Key
Who has felt like a slinky as a caregiver? Be honest? I sure have! Have you heard the old Proverbial saying, if it can go wrong, it will go wrong? How about… any job worth doing is worth doing well. How about… put 100% effort into everything you do. How about…your mental approach to your job dictates the outcomes you’ll […]
Elder Orphan by Defaught!
The term elder orphan is a real term and a real reality for many older adults. Some find themselves within the population because they remained single and childless. What about a population where there are children, grandchildren, or maybe an X-spouse who has not shown themselves responsible or willing to step in when care is […]
Caregiver Can Experience Mental Stress
Mental distress (or psychological distress) is a term used by mental health practitioners to describe a range of symptoms and experiences of a person’s inner life commonly held to be out of the ordinary. In the caregiving space, mental stress can lead to harm and injury and how care is provided to a loved one. […]
Caregiving & Disease Management-Aging in Place!
The health and wellness of our most vulnerable population, our elderly loved ones, is the responsibility of family members. Helping them age in place while tending to their needs is our role in the circle of life. It will be our turn one day to receive care. We all have a part to play… Yes, […]