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 [...]
It seems that almost all caregivers have to deal with feeling at least a little guilty at some points in their caregiving. Whether for something as simple as forgetting an item at the grocery store that their loved one was counting on, or something big like not being able to spend more quality time with [...]
How are your holidays going this year? (…and yes, I know you may feel like most of it is already in the rearview mirror, but it’s not officially over until the new year begins!) Have the last weeks or months been filled with just the right amount of relaxing, reconnecting and socializing with family and [...]
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, stressful news on any given day. As much as it may [...]
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