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 [...]
Have you ever been faced with looks from a family member that twist your gut into a knot…or a snide comment that makes your skin crawl? Do those looks and comments – and perhaps a history of arguments or guilt trips – keep you from speaking up when you feel someone has crossed a line [...]
Thinking about the importance of recognizing the immense contribution of American laborers this past holiday really highlighted for me an issue that’s been coming up a great deal lately in caregiver conversation circles: the growing number of caregivers suffering in silence. Many caregivers describe to me that they feel it’s better for their parents or [...]
The following question was sent to me this past week, and the issue raised is so universal that participants in my Take Back Your Life program are always glad we deal with it in depth, so they learn how to handle it better. Since it is such a common challenge, I thought I’d share some [...]
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