Yesterday I was living a normal married life, raising two wonderful children, and working at my dream job. Today, I’m an unemployed family caregiver who’s now at home taking care of my mother full-time. I’m stretched between my children and my mother and it’s taking a toll on my marriage and finances. I do everything I can to support my family, but…
Caring for someone with cancer is a tough challenge. Belong.Life shares 5 tips to help caregivers care for themselves so they’re able to keep going over the long term. A cancer diagnosis is life-changing. It deeply affects a person’s entire immediate circle and impacts almost all aspects of life. Often, family members and close friends become caregivers and have to learn…
This amazing tune can relax a caregiver in minutes Caregiving is an “always on” type of job. Even when you’re not actively working on caregiving tasks, you’re worrying, planning, or subconsciously staying alert. Over time, that type of responsibility and stress takes a serious toll. And when you’re trying to rest, turning off that “always on” feeling can be tough. To help…
This coping tip helps when caregiving is overwhelming Caring for an older adult means a lot of responsibility and worry. Feeling overwhelmed by caregiving can seem unavoidable. We found a simple coping tip from Quartz called affect labeling. It helps when you’re feeling overwhelmed or anxious by reducing the emotional impact of those feelings and jump-starting the de-stressing process. We share key…
Why would someone criticize you as a caregiver? Caring for a parent or spouse is an even bigger challenge when family or friends feel free to criticize you. Especially if they aren’t even helping with caregiving. We share 3 reasons why they may be saying these negative and unfair things – that have very little to do with you. We also explain…
Caregiver stress sneaks up on you Caring for an older adult is a tough job that naturally causes a lot of stress. But a big problem with caregiver stress is that many caregivers don’t realize how stressed they truly are. That’s because stress is sneaky and often creeps up on you. It can do significant damage to your body and mind before…
Caregivers are too hard on themselves How can you be so stupid? Why didn’t you think that through? How could you not expect this to happen? Would you talk this way to a friend? Or even a stranger? Would you let a friend talk to you this way? Of course not! It’s rude, mean, and completely uncalled for. But how often do…
Make life easier with key Alzheimer’s caregiver tips Caring for an older adult with Alzheimer’s or dementia can be a scary challenge. It’s even more overwhelming because you’ve been thrown into this role with no training. We’ve put together 6 key Alzheimer’s caregiver tips and resources that give a solid foundation. These essentials help both new and experienced caregivers feel calmer and…
Caregiver stress can cause serious negative effects to your physical and mental health. One major source of stress is the caregiver financial burden. You do what’s necessary to help your older adult get the care they need. But that care often comes at a high cost. To reduce the financial burden, Vive Health shares 7 tips for saving money on caregiving expenses –…
Fear of failure in caregiving can be overcome One of the most stressful things about caregiving is fear of failure. This happens because there’s no instruction manual, most situations are new and different, and there’s no way to know if what you’re doing is “right.” To avoid becoming paralyzed or overwhelmed by this fear, it’s important to understand why we feel this…
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