Asking Eric: Caregiver abandoned by siblings
How do you navigate caregiving frustration when siblings don’t step up, or make sense of a friend’s silence after reading ...
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Asking Eric: Sibling who is mom’s caregiver is worried about fairness, finances
Try to separate the future financials from your mother’s needs in the present. Money is a red herring here. Not to say it ...
Psychology Today6d
How Do I Know I Am a Caregiver for Someone Who Is Dying?
More than half of all deaths now occur at home. Caring for someone dying at home can be one of the most meaningful occasions ...
Asking Eric: I am my mother’s primary caregiver and my siblings are clueless as to how much I do
I'm putting them in a better financial position while I take care of my mother. None of them have ever brought up any type of compensation for all I do.
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Advice for Alzheimer's caregivers: 'Surround yourself with people who will support you.'
With the demanding responsibilities of caring for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, caregivers are often overwhelmed with ...
Psychology Today5d
Mental Illness Caregivers Need Care Too
As a caregiver, I’ve learned that neglecting ... But caregiving comes with its own stresses and traumas. Therapy helped me process my emotions, better understand my loved one’s condition ...
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Dana Reeve’s experience of caregiver grief has something to teach us
Dana Reeve was devoted to caring for her husband, Christopher Reeve, as noted in the new documentary “Super/Man: The ...
Asking Eric: My friend’s reaction to my writing was dismaying. Maybe she’s jealous?
Dear Eric: The letter from the woman whose husband never gave feedback on her various hobbies ( “No Comment”) reminded me of ...
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The Challenges of Alzheimer's
OUR LOVED ONES AND WE'LL ALWAYS CONTINUE TO BE HELP THAT MY FATHER NEEDS FROM ME NOW. COOR COORDINATION OF SER. JOURNEY YOU CAREGIVER STARTED AT HOME. CAREGIVER OUT OF HAWAII. CAREGIVER BACK IN ...
This Girl Scout labeled her dad 'My Hero' on her phone. 11 days after learning CPR, she became his hero.
On the Saturday before Thanksgiving, 11-year-old Vada saw her dad collapse. His heart had stopped. She immediately called 911, unlocked the front door for the paramedics and started CPR. She delivered ...
Best of Dear Abby: My wife is an angel who feels obligated to help a neighbor and it makes me worry
DEAR ABBY: My wife, “Connie,” is an angel. She takes care of her aging father as well as my sister, who suffers from ...
‘I thought about filing for conservatorship’: I bought a home with my elderly parents. They reneged on their promise to sell their house and repay me. What now?
I think I made a huge mistake when I purchased a home with my elderly parents, and I have no idea what to do now. They have ...