Soula·5h agoWhy am I burned out from caring for someone else, and why does no one think that counts?TL;DR: November is National Family Caregivers Month, and the reality it marks is this: 63 million Americans provide unpaid care to a family…
Rosalind Ryans·2d agoWhy Caregiver Guilt Happens — Even When You’re Doing Everything You CanWhen I was taking care of my mom in my apartment, I did not experience caregiver guilt. With the support of aides, I was able to care for…
Asher·Oct 4I Loved My Mum, but Caring for Her Through Stage IV Cancer Left Me Angry and ExhaustedWhat I wish I’d known about caregiver burnout, plus a free 1-minute quiz to check where you stand
Sue McWilliams·Sep 17The Loss of Intimacy As a CaregiverMy husband and I moved to Arizona in 2016 so I could take a new job as a nurse educator and be closer to his mother. She was not aging…A response icon1A response icon1
Thalassa Fuhrmann·Sep 5Raising Mom: I Do Not Need a BabysitterA couple of weeks ago, I started going to doctor’s appointments with my mom.
Sue McWilliams·Aug 25Fatigue and CompassionThe dictionary defines fatigue as “weariness from bodily or mental exertion” and compassion as “a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for…
Rosalind Ryans·Aug 19“I Feel Like I’m Losing Them Twice” — Understanding Ambiguous LossI have had the privilege of caring for my mom, who had Alzheimer’s disease. During that time, I often felt as though I was losing my mom…
InSurviving Alzheimer’sbyMichael T Corjulo·Aug 3Season 2 Episode 9Dementia AdventureA response icon2A response icon2
Aisha Khan·Jun 29How I Prevent Caregiver Burnout: My Best Practices for Sustainable CareCaregiving changed my life. It is more than love. It is this daily act of steady giving. There are days I balance everything-helping my…
Rosalind Ryans·Jun 24Why Caregiver Guilt Happens (and How to Manage It)Caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease can sometime leave you feeling guilty. Caregiver guilt often stems from the challenges…A response icon2A response icon2
