by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
“Sometimes asking for help is the most meaningful example of self-reliance.” (from poem “Sometimes” by U.S. Senator Cory Booker, then Mayor of Newark) Family caregivers are some of the most capable, hardworking and dedicated people I’ve ever met. They come through for...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Overwhelm, Patience, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care
What happens when you feel judged for how much you do to take care of your family member, or criticized for particular choices you’ve made in providing that care? Do you react by feeling like you have to prove to your judges, and justify to your critics, what you do...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Events, Fears, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care
It’s hard to find anyone these days who wouldn’t agree that we are currently experiencing some chaotic times – all one has to do is turn on the television, read the front page of a newspaper or open an internet browser, and it’s instantly obvious. I recently told...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Patience, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Support Groups
Have you ever been faced with looks from a family member that twist your gut into a knot…or a snide comment that makes your skin crawl? Do those looks and comments – and perhaps a history of arguments or guilt trips – keep you from speaking up when you feel someone...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Hopefulness, Inspiration, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress
Caregivers – don’t get much true vacation time – and when they do, they must return to “normal” operating mode: constant and intense activity, plus the stress of being responsible for one or more loved ones. Add to this the frequent bombardment by unexpected,...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Attitude, Caregivers, Family, Happiness, Health, Hopefulness, Overwhelm, Relationships, Renewal, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress, Support Groups
Thinking about the importance of recognizing the immense contribution of American laborers this past holiday really highlighted for me an issue that’s been coming up a great deal lately in caregiver conversation circles: the growing number of caregivers suffering in...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Beliefs, Caregivers, Change, Growth, Patience, Renewal, Self-Awareness, Stress, Trust
Ah, the infamous unexpected setback, just when things were going so well, and we were making so much progress…! It helps to know that it’s to be expected – that it happens all the time. That’s because learning doesn’t happen on a straight upward path. So, yes, there...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Caregivers, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Resilience, Self-Care, Stress
More and more these days I am hearing from caregivers who come to me for help that a huge challenge for them is a constant feeling of anxiety, which in turn often interferes with their getting enough sleep. If this is something you are also struggling with, be sure to...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Caregivers, Change, Family, Growth, Patience, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Success
Is there anything you’d like to change about your life as a caregiver? If you’re like most people, you can come up with a pretty good size list in no time! If you’ve been thinking about how to make changes it can seem overwhelming – with all of the many challenges...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Overwhelm, Patience, Relationships, Self-Care
Wow, another great Reader’s Question this week (…and they’re all great, so keep emailing them in!): As the primary caregiver in my family, it seems like I have lost all my rights to have any kind of a normal life. Every time I want to do something for myself, and...
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