Acting as a caregiver for a sick parent is difficult enough in and of itself, but one thing that often increases the stress is the way different siblings deal with the crisis. Too often, one sibling ends up shouldering the entire burden, which causes bad feelings all around. The siblings who are not helping with [...]
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The Power of Support Groups
There are two main types of support groups that are widely available for caregivers who need some support from non-family members and friends when it comes to the daily stresses of being a full-time caregiver.
For some people, having a network of friends and family is enough to help them deal effectively with the stress of [...]
Six General Strategies for the “Newbie” Adult Caregiver
It doesn’t matter whether the caregiver role was thrust upon you without much warning or you have slowly slid into it. Either way, the role of adult caregiver can be rather overwhelming, causing feelings of isolation, anxiety, sadness, trepidation, frustration and even resentment.
These feelings are normal and not at all uncommon and you can expect [...]
