I can’t tell you how often this dilemma comes up in client sessions and my conversations with colleagues. It occurs very frequently among people who are taking care of family members (but professional caregivers are not immune!). It’s an issue that’s important to deal with head-on, because ignoring it will only make it worse. So here [...]
Last week I shared a question from a reader about how to handle the upset feelings that come with finding out that after your parent turned down an offer from you…they turned around and asked your sibling for the very thing you had offered! I wrote last week about why that can be such a [...]
Got a great Question from a reader this week: “My mother has been in and out of the hospital for the past month. I’ve offered to take my father to the hospital to visit (he doesn’t drive any more), and he always says “No, you don’t have to…” …and then later it turns out he [...]
Last week I wrote about how easy it is for caregivers to become socially isolated, and discontinue activities they used to enjoy, without even realizing it’s happening. I suggested ways to become aware that’s happened, and take steps to “get back out there” and do the things that make them feel happy and fulfilled. But…what [...]
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