A Poem for Caregivers
Wild Geese You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees for a hundred miles through the desert repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves. Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world…
Caregiver Wellness: Centenarians May Not Be Depressed
If a person reaches 100 years of age, they have a lot of living to reflect on from over the years—both good and bad. And sometimes nostalgia can lead to depression when life’s changes and limitations, including energy level and companionship, are not what the person remembers and desires from days gone by. And this…
6 Ideas to Quell the Stress of Caregiving ~ (bubble bath not included)
There is a lot of beneficial self-help information out there for caregivers. Perhaps more every day as our elder population increases and more of us find ourselves in the complex role of caregiving. Many articles will tell you to learn from the experience and find some personal growth. Heck, I write such articles myself (Tools for the Journey). The other day I…
Getting the Respite You Need – Adult Day Care
As I read through the posts on our forum and discussion board, there is a concern that comes up frequently for caregivers and it looks something like this: “When my father-in-law passed away & my mother-in-law, who has Alzheimer’s, had to move in with us in March of this year, I thought I could deal…
As baby boomers retire, a focus on caregivers
CNN) — Whenever Felicia Hudson gets overwhelmed juggling a full-time job and caring for her ailing father, she finds solace in a piece of paper hanging in her office. “Circumstances do not cause anger, nervousness, worry or depression … it is how we handle situations that allow these adverse moods,” it says. “We actually choose…
What’s in Your Caregiver Toolbox?
Are you a caregiver who is struggling with this complex and often dynamic role? I have heard these questions arise lately: Am I allowed to grieve now even though dad is still with us? How is it that I maintain a healthy marriage when my husband’s mom has moved in with us? How do we pay for X,Y, and Z? …
