The author describes how Ram Dass has evolved and reached new levels of awareness as a result of his stroke. Ram Dass describes aging as a continuous process that provides an opportunity for spiritual growth and development of inner wisdom.
Although most caregivers bear their burden with love, caregiving is so demanding that most people feel inadequate. Emotions, such as guilt can extract a heavy toll on the health of the caregiver.
More caregivers are hospitalized due to burn out and stress related illnesses then due to worsening medical conditions. The reason is clear. Caregivers tend to put themselves last.
It is often one sibling, and one alone who takes on the lion share of caring for an aging parent. Learn how to get other siblings involved in caregiving.
The brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s disease can make a person act in unusual, distressing, or even darkly humorous ways. This can help you cope.
Taking care of an aging parent can cause fatigue, stress, even depression. This author gives her detailed account of cargiving for her elderly parent.
Here are some stratagies to help deal with repetitive behavior in Alzheimer’s patients.
Time has a way of distilling pain, rendering it palatable and precious, like fine wine.The author reflects back on some of her caregiving experiences.
List of things one can do to improve long-distance caregiving. Also, hints on what to do when one is visiting the elderly.
People in the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease are healthy, high functioning and able to express feelings, concerns and experiences. They may have mild memory loss and some confusion.
Taking care of your parent who is living with you can be the most rewarding experience. However, you need to consider many factors before moving the parent in with you. Article lists suggestions on where to start.
One of the biggest health care crises in the U.S. today is the exhaustion and depression by people who care for aging relatives and friends, sometimes overdecades.
