Acting as a caregiver is never an easy task, but if the patient you are looking after has dementia, it becomes an even more difficult burden. Patients with dementia often cannot be left alone, and you have to worry not only about taking care of their health but also their safety. Plus, as the dementia [...]
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Feeling Overwhelmed About Caregiving?
It is quite normal to feel overwhelmed when faced with assuming the role of caregiver. There are a number of people in this country who are now taking care of their parents in their declining years. You may have actually been a caregiver for years without realizing it before an accident or event changed your [...]
Is there time on the job for me to read my books as a caregiver for a s?
bradiousity asked: I am interested in caregiving if I can do some of my college studies while providing the care. What kind of money can l earn doing this job? Thorough Introduction to Caregiving
Should I mention that I am my mother’s caregiver?
DOREAL F asked: On resumes and applications it asks for hobbies, etc. I have been taking care of my mother for 10 years now. I started at 22 years old. If you have or known a caregiver, it is hard work and depressing. It is especially hard if you started out that young. I haven’t [...]
Your Caregiver Role
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 [...]
