Burnout and Caregiving is a Real Thing!
Taking care of a loved one with physical ailments and medical conditions can be very taxing. Let us be honest; it is downright brutal, and if working alone, overwhelming! The daily activities aligned with caring from someone can be overwhelming, impacting every part of your being. As a caregiver, self-care must be practiced. I can […]
Do you have a safe place for important papers?
Do family members know where to find them? Who is in charge of your health and end of life affairs (if you cannot)? Preparing for the known and unknown is a topic that many are not interested in discussing. While taking care of my mother, the repeated lesson learned and one I share in my […]
When Is It Time to Take Away the Keys?
As a caregiver, you must be intentionally proactive in your subjective and objective reality. My mother told me in one conversation, the hardest thing about getting old was the lack of ability to do the things you have always done. She was referring to driving her car. Mommy did not learn to drive until my […]