Definitely can relate to this post with the health roller coaster my mom has been on for the last several months. As a caregiver, we can all use a reminder to take care of ourselves!
Ambushed by Eldercare? You’re Not Alone
7 strategies to help you cope
Post published by Diane Dreher Ph.D. on Apr 08, 2015 in Your Personal Renaissance
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Late one night the phone rings. Your 80-year-old mother has had a heart attack and your life turns upside down, bringing worry, stress, anxiety, and uncertainty, your days punctuated by one crisis after another.
More than 54 million Americans are unpaid caregivers to their family members, two-thirds of whom are women (Matthews & Blank, 2013). Pulled in multiple directions at once, many are caring for their own children, as well as older relatives, and their numbers are only increasing as the population ages.
“It is a terrible situation to have so many people to care for and yet also have work responsibilities and other commitments—as well as the need to take care of oneself and remain sane,”…
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