Caregiving is more often than not an unexpected event. Many caregivers have a daily routine caring for a loved one. Some caregivers continue working; some stay at home to caregive. Most important is the caregiver’s ability for self-care including attending to healthcare and medical needs. Care-receiving is also an unexpected and unwelcome event; who wants… Continue reading Caregiving and Cancer
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The Sibling Problem in Caregiving
By Nancy Wurtzel Few roles are as stressful for adult children as caregiving for their aging parents. The caregiving often begins slowly with a few simple tasks needed on occasion. However, as the parent ages and their needs change, the once sporadic duties may develop into a full-time commitment. Long-term caregiving for mom or dad… Continue reading The Sibling Problem in Caregiving
Are You A Caregiver Who Cares Too Much?
As an Alzheimer’s caregiver, I know there is a fine line between providing good care for a loved one and sacrificing your life to help someone else. In 2011, I left Los Angeles, my home of 33 years, and moved across the country to care for my mother, who was in the moderate stages of… Continue reading Are You A Caregiver Who Cares Too Much?
Helping Families Combat Elder Abuse
Our nation is experiencing a crisis that is shockingly — a dirty little secret few of us seem to want to know about. Officials report that 90 percent of elder abuse actually is occurring in homes, not in institutions. And, unlike accidents, and lack of know-how, elder abuse is intentional, taking the form of… Continue reading Helping Families Combat Elder Abuse