David Solie hits the nail smack on the head again with his latest post appropriately titled “Second Thoughts”.
This time he’s commenting on the “new kind of work” we take on. Not the paper work chores and the job of cleaning out the house, but the psychological process of sorting out the experience of the […]
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An electronic tracking device is helping save the lives of Alzheimer’s sufferers, the emotional strain of caregivers and the budgets of local sheriff’s departments.
Project LifeSaver, offered by Sheriff offices in numerous communities around the country, is a program that equips those suffering from Alzheimer’s disease or other cognitive disorders with a mobile locator bracelets that […]
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It’s no secret that caregivers have big hearts. It takes love and concern to accept the rigors that come with providing care to an aging parent.
But caregiving is a tough job. It can take a physical and emotional toll on the caregiver.
Yahoo Health offers these 7 tips to keep your heart healthy.
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David Solie has another thought provoking post at Aging Parents Insight. This one is on the impact of a parent crossing over the 80 year old mark. It’s well worth reading.
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Just came across an article in the Shreveport Times by therapist David McMillian that’s worth a read.
Caring for aging parents can exact a heavy price on the family caregivers. Caregiver stress is a serious issue that most caregivers pay little attention to until it has them in it’s grip. How do you draw the […]
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Let’s talk about “caregiver guilt”
As a caregiver sooner or later it will hit you. You’ll begin to feel guilty about the actions. Or it might because of your inaction. You’ll feel your care giving decisions are morally incorrect. You’ll feel personally inadequate for the job.
You’ll worry that you might fail.
Welcome to the club. Caregiver guilt […]
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It’s hard to know where to start the important conversations about future care needs with our aging parents. Trying to figure out what questions to ask aging parents to show your concern without sounding greedy or overbearing is a problem, too.
The health and safety of our aging parents is a serious issue. […]
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As a caregiver to an aging parent, finding time for positive interactions with other adults can be quite a challenge. You owe it to yourself to find time for just you.
Otherwise, the demands of care giving can sap your mental required to handle the roller coaster of emotions you’ll face as a caregiver. You’ll find […]
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Here are a few ideas for coping with caregiver anger:
Instant handling
Get away for a while. Simply walking into another room or around the block can calm you down.
Count to 10 before responding. It’s what our mother’s told us when we were kids. It still works. Give yourself time to regroup emotionally.
Take […]
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The stress and frustration of care giving can fray emotions pretty well.
What you’re feeling as caregiver anger could be a simple extension of a personal sense that you lack control over your situation. Common sources of caregiver anger include
frustration,
emotional hurt,
feeling annoyed,
harassed,
disappointed or threatened.
Caregiver anger is a common reaction that caregivers experience. It’s also important […]
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