Anxiety

This has been a sad and difficult week when it comes to facing depression, anxiety, mental illness and mental health, after hearing of the suicide deaths of two very successful and admired celebrities. As caregivers we are no strangers to difficult emotions. We are constantly dealing with feelings of stress, upset, chaos, overwhelm, anxiety and [...]

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 she’s perfectly OK. It makes me crazy, [...]

Boundaries are an important factor in making changes to enhance and empower your life. Establishing boundaries for yourself that you can respect and maintain even in the face of challenges from others is an issue that everyone faces… not just caregivers. Every day we have opportunities to bring in positive thoughts and messages about ourselves [...]