Family Conflict! What’s a Caregiver to Do?
I recently ran a Nancy’s House retreat for family caregivers whose loved ones have ALS. The stories of these women and their families were enough to leave me …
Caregiving Does Not Have to Equal Burnout
Caregiving and burnout can be synonymous, but they do not have to be. As I was leaving town to go to the beach on a glorious summer day, the familiar worry …
How To Lose Everything By “Saving Money” On Caregivers (Part 3)
A Cautionary Tale, Based On A True Story Tom and Helen Conway were the storybook American family, until their live-in housekeeper Greta met a labor lawyer …
Caregiving; How To Lose Everything By “Saving Money” -Part 1
A Cautionary Tale, Based On A True Story Tom and Helen Conway loved their home, their family and their life. Raising three wonderful children in their home and …
Alzheimer’s:Benefits of Being the Caretaker
Have you ever considered how caring for a loved one who has Alzheimer’s Disease, adds value to you, the caretaker? Providing the necessary foundational …
Caretaker; A Daughter’s Story- Me at 55, Dad at 90
Anyone who has lived long enough to become the caretaker, either managing the affairs or daily life, of an elderly parent, also has been greatly influenced in …
Caregivers’ Self-Care for Diabetes
by Elissa Lewin~When I speak with groups, I tell my audience, “ Caregivers are at increased risk of developing diabetes.” It’s a statement repeated in …