More and more these days I am hearing from caregivers who come to me for help that a huge challenge for them is a constant feeling of anxiety, which in turn often interferes with their getting enough sleep. If this is something you are also struggling with, be sure to check out this recent Reader’s [...]
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 family member, when all they do is provide care but [...]
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 [...]
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 to excess, has high blood [...]





