Sharing wisdom that comes from parenting our parents
Caregivers are the greatest! We perform under challenging circumstances and learn to excel at advocating for our loved ones. Taking care of ourselves however, the results are a little more mixed. Many years ago, I worked in what was then called "Social Services". The industry has undergone a number of brand re-images since then but …
Caregiving is as much an emotional roller-coaster for things about the caregiver as it is to the caregiving itself.
Loss is loss, no matter which way you cut it but how we handle loss is key to empowered caregiving
Your sense of humor is by far the strongest skill you bring to your care-giving. It diffuses stressful situations, brightens another person's day, and it reminds you that you really aren't superman/woman when you keep thinking you should be.
Dad's Back 