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Caregiver survival- creating space

Caregiver survival -creating space Caregiver survival- creating space requires looking inward. Looking at what we are not doing. For ourselves. Sooner or later, caregiver's lives collapse. Slowly. Steadily. Invisibly. As caregivers we live beyond personal...

Caregiver Snorkle Syndrome

Caregiver Snorkel Syndrome Caregiver snorkle syndrome is widely evident. It is usually unacknowledged. UNTIL the caregiver is submerged and gasping . Why a snorkel analogy? The snorkel is a temporary device. It is used in a non- life supporting environment....

Retirement Restlessness Reality

Retirement restlessness reality Retirement restlessness reality is usually unanticipated. We plan and dream for this earned respite. Media hypes the luxury of retirement freedom and relaxation. And retirement DOES bring an exhilarating release from "the grind"....

Elderly Parent Caregiver Isolation

Elderly Parent Caregiver Isolation Elderly parent caregiving leads to some degree of isolation. Elderly parent caregiver isolation is unhealthy. Yes -there are rewards for doing this noble work. These are people you love. These are your parents. These are primary...

Boggled Boomers- Elderly Parent Care

BOOGLED BOOMERS- Elderly Parent Care Boogled Boomers provide elderly parent care at an historically high rate. This is the first generation to have it all. All of the challenges of their own aging. All of the transitions of moving from a career towards retirement....

SPARE KEY SYNDROME- One Way Relationships

One way relationships position us to be “spare keys” for others. We give. They take. They seek us out when it is convenient for them. It is on their time and their terms. We allow these people to seep into our ives. We can choose to release ourselves from relationships that tarnish OUR golden rule.

Self Preservation Kindness

SELF PRESERVATION KINDNESS Kindness is a societal norm accepted as "the right thing to do". And it is. The right thing. To do. To think. To be. Self preservation kindness is an adaptation of the golden rule. When we extend kindness to others we make their day...

Pernicious People – Insidious Subtractors

Pernicious people harm you. Pernicious people subtract from you. You are diminished and bruised by pernicious people.

Pernicious people can be defined as insidious, They are toxic and noxious. AND… you have them in your life. We all do.

Caregiver Courageousness

In my continued work with caregivers,I find examples of extraordinary caregiver courageousness. I am impressed by how people courageously give care to others. And these caregivers are faced with daunting conditions and odds.

Calming Caregiving Chaos

CHAOS WHILE CAREGIVING Caregiving chaos comes with the territory. The chaos may not seem outwardly profound or severe. BUT...it IS present whenever caregiving requires attention. And that attention is subtracted from other aspects of our lives. Chaos infers turmoil...