Caregiver Bill of Rights: A Fresh Perspective
As caregivers, we have to remind ourselves of the importance our own desires, goals and overall beings. It’s so easy to get depressed, frustrated and distracted when caring for someone else on a daily basis—it’s crucial we also attend to our own needs (and we’re sure Maslow would agree!). Maintaining a fresh outlook on life…
Caregiver Wellness: 4 Caregiver Tips to Maintain Your Sanity
Being a caregiver is a tough job. Sometimes we have to remind ourselves that it’s not always all about the other person—sometimes you need to take some time to rejuvenate your own body, mind and soul. In fact, caregiver wellness is crucial for you and the person you’re caring for. So if you are beginning…
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. The other day I was feeling blue and when someone told me, “You must…
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…
