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, and the constant check-ins that [...]
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 overwhelmed or blind-sided as you take [...]
Got a great Question from a reader this week: “My mother has been in and out of the hospital for the past month. I’ve offered to take my father to the hospital to visit (he doesn’t drive any more), and he always says “No, you don’t have to…” …and then later it turns out he [...]
If you are a caregiver for one or more other people (think: aging parent, sick spouse or sibling, and/or children), you know all too well how many hours out of your day you can spend making sure all their needs are met. Whether you are providing daily personal care services in their home, making shopping [...]
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