Experiencing Caregiver Guilt? Here’s How to Let Go and Rediscover Peace.
Guilt: it’s one thing every caregiver can relate to. No matter how much hard work we invest in providing care for a senior loved one, somehow it doesn’t ever seem to be enough, leaving us feeling as though we could have done more, shown more kindness, been more patient. And if we don’t effectively address […]
Reduce Caregiving Stress in a Surprising Way: By Laughing!
You know what it’s like to have “one of those days” – you’ve hit the snooze button one too many times and missed a major appointment, the coffee maker picked today to quit working, you stumbled over the dog, dropping your phone and shattering the screen, and as if that’s not bad enough, you feel […]
Are You in Danger of Experiencing Caregiver Burnout?
As much as caring for our senior loved ones is a great honor and rewarding in a plethora of ways, it can also quickly become overwhelming. Meeting the needs of another person naturally means we have less time to meet our own, and something has to give, whether that’s self-care, our job, our other relationships, […]
Alzheimer’s Communication Tips from Compassionate Nursing Care’s Trained Dementia Caregivers
We all need to feel connected to others, and those with Alzheimer’s disease are no exception. But as the disease progresses, it can become increasingly difficult to know just what to say – and how to say it – without adding to the confusion and frustration that often go hand in hand for those with […]