Drama Is A Choice
Drama one has is what one makes of it. The author tries to encourage people to really think about the significance of situations before allowing them to become dramatic.
Skills for Coping With Caregiving
When caring for a sick or elderly relative, a situation of continuous stress can occur, which causes emotional pain. We use defense mechanisms, such as denial, avoidance, projection and displacement to try and protect ourselves.
LGBT Caregiving: Frequently Asked Questions
- Aging
- Caregiver Issues
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Eldercare
- Gay and Lesbian Issues
- Support Groups
This Fact Sheet addresses a number of important concerns Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) caregivers have and should help you find answers and locate assistance in your area.
Practical Lessons for Negotiating Cancer
- Aging
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Death and Dying
- Long Term Care
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Spirituality - Religion - Beliefs
While the author’s book tells of his journey with his wife and her illness, this excerpt from Appendix A gives information on practical lessons learned.
Setting Limits to Caregiving
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Long Term Care
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
- Wellness
Setting limits is difficult for most people; it is a common problem in many areas of our life, not just caregiving. It is hard to say “no” or “enough” without feeling guilty.
Bathing Sparky
�a dog provides creative solutions for bathing a person with dementia. The author shares ideas for helping your loved one to take their next bath.
Life “Altaring” Experiences
The author discusses different reasons for creating an altar, along with the tools necessary to create one on your own.
Open Your Eyes and What Will You See
Sharing this story brings to light the importants of not getting caught up on the routine task of everyday living. Because when you do, you can miss the most special and valueable experiences of your life.
Leeza Gibbons Tells The Most important Story of All: Her Family’s Journey with “The Thief”
- Care for the Caregiver - Nurturing
- Caregiver Issues
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Diseases - Illnesses - Conditions
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
The author shares her experiences with Alzheimer’s with her grandmother and mother.
Once a Caregiver, Always a Caregiver for the Rest of Your Life
- Caregiver Issues
- Caregivers: Experiences & Ideas
- Death and Dying
- Eldercare
- Mental Health - Emotional - Issues
The author shares her experience in care giving, which began with her parents. She discusses her many challenges and insights as a caregiver which changed her outlook in life.
Wish You Were Here
The author interviews one of her clients regarding the onset and discovery of her husbands Alzheimer’s and her experiences with the disease.