There might be a good reason that nurses ask patients, “How are WE doing today?” The caregiving relationship is one that consists of two people who are ‘in it’ together. So why do we find it so difficult to understand that both of these people need care, not just one?
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THE CAREGIVERS' LIVING ROOM - A Blog by Donna Thomson: The Idea of Personal Choice – A Tough One for Caregivers
The idea of personal choice is not something that we think of every day, but it’s a little like fresh air – try living without it. As the needs of a loved one escalate, opportunities for caregivers to exercise personal choice diminish. Of course, the effects of disability or aging
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