by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Caregivers, Family, Self-Care
Today I want to share a wonderful article with you…that may take you a little by surprise when you see what it’s about. As you’ll see as soon as you click to read the article, that’s by design – specifically because it’s a topic that many of us “don’t get around...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Forgiveness, Patience, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
If you’ve recently become a caregiver (perhaps unexpectedly!), and especially if it involves caring for a member of your family, I hope you found my last blog post helpful. In it I suggested the steps to take first to orient yourself in your new role so you won’t feel...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Self-Care, Uncategorized
Part 1 of “The Unexpected Journey” It started as a short stint in the hospital, followed by the need for some rehabilitative care upon returning home. It didn’t seem too complicated or onerous, so you of course volunteered to do what was needed...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Forgiveness, Patience, Relationships, Self-Care
Picking up on where we left off in the last post…. Let’s say you’ve been caring for someone you’ve known for a long time (maybe your whole life if they’re a family member), and because of age or illness they are no longer the person they used to be. There’s no loving...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Caregivers, Change, Family, Gratitude, Grief, Growth, Patience, Relationships, Self-Care
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...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Beliefs, Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Happiness, Relationships, Resilience, Self-Care, Support Groups
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...
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