by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Growth, Guilt, Self-Care
This Reader’s Question really captures the common caregiver dilemma of feeling trapped…then feeling guilty for wanting some freedom: I’ve been the primary caregiver for my mother forever. She was depressed, had physical ailments, and somehow she always relied on me to...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Caregivers, Change, Family, Growth, Inspiration, Overwhelm, Renewal, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
Does the picture this Reader’s Question paints of a caregiver’s life sound like yours? I have been a caregiver for my mother for the past 5 years. My mother lives alone and has a full time aide, but I am the “go-to” person for all calls, decisions, issues that arise,...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Beliefs, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Another great Reader’s Question came in this week: You write all the time about the importance of self-care, especially when caring for aging parents. I am struggling with making myself a priority when I have both of my parents, my home, my husband, my job and even...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anxiety, Caregivers, Change, Family, Fears, Guilt, Relationships, Stress
This week’s Reader’s Question is about how to best handle a situation many family caregivers dread: “I know it’s time for my mother to stop driving, but I don’t have the heart to discuss this with her. She only drives locally, and drives very slowly, so she thinks...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Forgiveness, Guilt, Relationships, Self-Care, Support Groups
The following question was sent to me this past week, and the issue raised is so universal that participants in my Take Back Your Life program are always glad we deal with it in depth, so they learn how to handle it better. Since it is such a common challenge, I...
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