The Greatest Loss of Them All
Perhaps the hardest task you will ever be faced with is to help one of your parents cope with the loss of her spouse. Naturally, this is going to be a traumatic time for the whole family because as much as mom lost her husband and the father of her children, you have lost your daddy and you have grief yourself. So how do you help your mom and grandma to your kids get through this very difficult transition? It will be a time when you will need the understanding and support of your spouse and kids as well. ...
That Thing We Don’t Talk About
Have you ever heard the phrase, “The 200 pound gorilla in the room”? It’s a phrase that refers to a topic that nobody talks about but it so dominates everybody’s thoughts. Everyone knows the gorilla is there but nobody gets anxious because, after all, you don’t want to upset the gorilla. There is a 200 pound gorilla in the room in any time being spent with a senior citizen. It is a topic that is blatantly pertinent to anyone in their golden years but it is a topic that nobody talks about either because it’s too upsetting or ...
The Caregiver’s Emotions
There is a balance between the jobs of a caregiver and the feelings of a caregiver. If you can detach yourself from the many emotions you feel when you have taken on this hard job, many of the “tasks” are fairly routine. Whether it’s doing your mom and dad’s laundry or grocery shopping or paying the bills or filling out the Medicare paperwork, much of the “stuff” of being a caregiver is pretty humdrum. But just doing the chores of taking care of your aging parent’s physical needs is not all there is to being a caregiver. If ...
The Caregiver’s Greatest Enemy
Being a caregiver for your aging mom or dad could be compared to a battle. This is even more so if you are caring for a loved one who is terminally ill. That is because the battle you are fighting will ultimately end in the passing of your loved one. But you are committed to their health, happiness and well being and to do all you can to make their golden years as peaceful and enjoyable if you can. So what would you consider the greatest enemy you fight in this battle? It might be the battle ...
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The Greatest Loss of Them AllPerhaps the hardest task you will ever be faced with is to help one of your parents cope with the loss...
That Thing We Don’t Talk About
Have you ever heard the phrase, “The 200 pound gorilla in the room”? It’s a phrase that refers...
The Caregiver’s Emotions
There is a balance between the jobs of a caregiver and the feelings of a caregiver. If you can detach...
The Caregiver’s Greatest Enemy
Being a caregiver for your aging mom or dad could be compared to a battle. This is even more so if you...
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