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 [...]
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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 [...]
Yes There Are Positive Benefits as Adult Caregiver
Caregiving is a rewarding experience as well as being a whole lot of work and being extremely stressful at times.
Communicating with the Cognitatively Impaired
When you are in the role of caregiver, sometimes it can be difficult to talk with your loved one, especially if they have some type of cognitive impairment. How do you know if they truly understanding what you are saying to them? Choosing the right words and conveying the right message can be difficult, especially [...]
Pre-Planning Your Adult Caregiver Role
Some conversations in life are unpleasant, but absolutely crucial to have. One subject that most people don’t like to discuss with their parents is how they would handle the situation if one of the parents required care as they got older. But you ignore this subject at your peril. Having this conversation with your parents [...]
