A lot has been written about the holiday season as it pertains to caregivers and those who have had recent losses in their families. The author writes that a loss doesn’t need to be recent to be painful & talks about her emotions after losing her mother.
How choices that chronic illness patients make affect their lives and lives of their loved ones and how those choices develop courage in them. Courage detector – guidelines that help one to assess how courageous one is while facing chronic illness.
Enjoy the holiday spirit and try to concentrate on good little things instead of being absorbed by depressive moods. This will bring joy not only to your life but also to others
Support your grieving teen with love, care, and understanding. You can suggest to them writing in a journal. The article lists a few topics for the journal entries.
Think for a moment about why you are a caregiver. You are chosen by the Higher Power because you have something in you that is not as noticeable in others. Enjoy your privilege and love everyone.
Description of what it is to feel empowered.
The author describes the importance of picking up the pieces and reclaiming your own life after a loved one passes. It is vital to begin living your life more fully once again and doing things you enjoy.
The author talks about her experiences of taking care of her father and her mother, who has Alzheimer. She explains the feelings of loss not only for her Dad but also for her Mother.
Stepping into the role as a caregiver presents many challenges depending on who it is you are caring for. There is a lot of adaption that must happen in caregiving.
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.
All caregivers share a common link – stress that comes with the will to be a good caregiver. Stress can result in psychological and physiological problems. One way to avoid it is to face stress.
Experience an act of kindness and caring of a stranger that broke the magic spell of the “mean old man”. A seemingly little detail can make a difference, so do not hesitate and contribute little by little to happiness of others.
