Stress is a part of our everyday lives, like it or not. If you’re a full-time caregiver then you already know what a challenging and emotional rollercoaster of emotions you go through day after day and sometimes minute by minute. (And I never liked roller coasters.) So I know it’s necessary for us to learn … [Read more…]
Sometimes I just get into a funk. I’ll admit being my mom’s full time caregiver sometimes gets me down. There are times when I feel like I just can’t do this any longer. But I’ve also come to realize that these are the times when I have to dig deep inside because I’ve felt this … [Read more…]
When I decided to resign from my job to become a full time caregiver for my mom who has Dementia, I jumped in feet first… no interview, no training… nothing. It gives new meaning to the term on the job training. So here are 10 things they don’t tell you about being a caregiver for … [Read more…]
Trusting yourself as a caregiver involves having the confidence and faith that the decisions YOU make on your behalf AND toward those that you care for are based on love, respect, and consideration for yourself and your loved one. It’s a personal choice to trust yourself, and you have to make that decision on your … [Read more…]
Self-care is simply doing the things you like to do that help you feel happy and healthy. There really is no limit to what self-care is because… it’s all about what you like doing for yourself and your personality, that makes you a better person, caregiver parent, spouse, daughter, son, sibling, and friend. Don’t do … [Read more…]
Affirmations are small phrases that we say to ourselves over and over in the present tense. Your unconscious mind picks up on these affirmations, and gets to work making them become your reality! Every single morning, when you wake up and get out of bed, you’re in a unique position to prove to yourself that … [Read more…]
Frustration…something we all feel as a caregiver from time to time. When I left my job to begin caring for my mother full-time, I felt frustrated A LOT. Mom’s dementia was getting to me and I was LOSING IT! I’m thinking I can’t go on like this I was feeling defeated and drained. Then I … [Read more…]
We all know how important it is to laugh and to have a sense of humor when being a caregiver . Not to take light of the situation but my mom who has dementia can say some funny things sometimes. So let’s share some funny things that they may have said or done. We all … [Read more…]
I’m pretty sure you’ve been told to be thankful for what you have. And you’ve probably been told when things aren’t going so well. Being thankful and grateful isn’t easy in the middle of stress and chaos in our lives. I’m a full time caregiver to my mom who has dementia and I gotta tell … [Read more…]
In the traditional workplace, self-worth comes into play every single day. From taking orders from some teeny-bopper, to taking on additional responsibilities due to “downsizing”, we’re in an employment climate where self-worth is often downplayed and can be damaging. It used to be that when you went to work, it was a source of your … [Read more…]