CP-Emotional Impact

By far, one of the greatest frustrations I have as a caregiver is that I have no control over what

I’m ashamed of how much I complain to Lynn about the things he asks me to do. If he calls

When my role as a caregiver became more demanding, I found myself acting more as a caregiver and less as

When you are a caregiver, you learn to multitask and plan ahead… or you don’t survive. Once you get good

That question was posed to me yesterday during a get-together with several other caregivers. My first thought when I pondered

Feelings of hopelessness and being alone can lead a person to make a decision to harm themselves in a moment of despair.

I had a serious disappointment tonight when I got home from work. It’s not about Lynn but something work-related. Once

I’m having one of those “half-empty” days. It didn’t start out that way. I was excited because Lynn was having

I have become a “glass half empty” type of person. I’m not sure exactly when that occurred, but it’s true.

Adapting to caregiving may mean changing your living room into a bedroom to accommodate a hospital bed and learning to rearrange your life to adapt to an entirely new lifestyle.

I am feeling so frustrated tonight because my good sense tells me not to do something I want to do,

Hospice provides support and guidance to family members when someone in the family is dying. However, the caregiver continues to be responsible for providing total care for their family member during the grieving process.

I got a text message early this morning from my son saying that his fiance’s mother, Leslie, was beginning to

One of the rarest privileges I have as a caregiver is quiet time. When I’m awake, I am always listening

I got a text message from my son this week asking us to pray for him, his fiance, and her

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