by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Caregivers, Family, Fun, Overwhelm, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care
This Reader’s Question brings up a really great point about the way being a family caregiver can cause an unfortunate shift in your relationship with your loved one: What do you recommend caregivers do to keep some sort of warmth in their relationship with their...
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 | Boundaries, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Relationships, Self-Care, Stress
A client recently asked me this, and it’s my Question of the Week: What do I do when I seem to care more about my spouse’s health than he does? My husband has been struggling with health issues for a few years now. He’s diabetic, overweight, has heart issues, drinks...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Anger, Caregivers, Change, Family, Overwhelm, Relationships, Self-Care, Self-Esteem
Over the past couple weeks in my Take Back Your Life Group Program, the topic has been anger that sometimes comes up when you’re a caregiver, and how to handle it in new, healthier ways. One of the participants raised a great question about a particular anger issue...
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