Every day, I learn something new from another caregiver. Today, I was reading a conversation in a support group for spousal caregivers. “How can I cope with the resentment and frustration that comes from being so tired all the time?” someone asked. Another caregiver replied: “We wear different hats as
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: LOSING YOUR IDENTITY AND BEING A CAREGIVER
Guest Post by Caregiver Melanie Anderson – thank you for sharing your wisdom and experience, Melanie!Being my husband’s primary caregiver, for much of the time, his only caregiver, has taken it’s toll on me. One of my biggest challenges was losing a sense of self. As Eric’s care got more
Continue readingTHE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Ancient Wizardry of Caregiver ‘Touch’
When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
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When Nick was very small and I was cutting my teeth as a disability Mom and advocate, I went to my first family caregiving conference. Two days in another city was respite for me – Jim looked after Nick at home during my short stay away. But some parents brought
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