Self-care is crucial in maintaining balance and resilience in your role as caregiver.
Almost daily, the same thoughts play over again in my head… Why do I feel so guilty about my ability to care for my loved one? There doesn’t seem to be enough time in the day to get things done for them, let alone for myself. How do I handle the guilt and anger?...
Do you remember the show, The Brady Bunch? They were the epitome of the perfectly imperfect blended family, who always found a way to unite during a crisis. During the show we never saw Carol or Mike Brady age or deal with a major health crisis. In retrospect, I...
When I began caring for my mom, the ebbs and flows of caregiving didn’t come with a handbook. While handling my emotions at different stages of my mom’s illness, I found myself winging it much of the time. Situations changed at such a rapid pace, I hardly had time to...