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 to” thinking about, or [...]

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 [...]

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 rather than seek out a professional caregiver. Your family isn’t made [...]

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 communication coming from [...]

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 with head-on, because ignoring it will only make it worse. So here [...]

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 that can be such a [...]

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 [...]

Last week I wrote about how easy it is for caregivers to become socially isolated, and discontinue activities they used to enjoy, without even realizing it’s happening. I suggested ways to become aware that’s happened, and take steps to “get back out there” and do the things that make them feel happy and fulfilled. But…what [...]

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 [...]

Welcome to 2016! Question: What has already shown up on your radar screen this week as something you would like to change in your life? Whatever it is for you, I encourage you to make that your first desired outcome, and make a solid commitment to achieving it! Why be so blunt and direct in suggesting [...]