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 | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Relationships, Self-Care
Here’s a heart-tugging Reader’s Question I got this week: I had a pop quiz this past week… with the holidays and all, I saw your article about bringing parents to family gatherings, and it resonated… For the past couple of years I have struggled with bringing my...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Boundaries, Caregivers, Change, Family, Guilt, Self-Care, Stress
Several people wrote to me about additional feelings of guilt brought up by the many logistical challenges involved in putting together family holiday gatherings when aging or health-challenged relatives don’t live nearby. An excellent question – and a scenario...
by Loren Gelberg-Goff | Blog, Boundaries, Caregivers, Family, Forgiveness, Patience, Relationships, Self-Awareness, Self-Care, Stress
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...
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