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Ten Caregiving Goals for 2010

Ten Caregiving Goals for 2010

 
If you’ve been following me for awhile, you KNOW that the majority of these goals are about taking care of yourself.  Yes, I know I’m being repetitative, but you can’t take care of anyone else effectively unless you take care of yourself first.  Remember……YOUR oxygen mask goes on first !
 
1.  Learn to take 1 hour each [...]

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Are You Neglecting Your Future?

As you may know, my father was admitted to the hospital this past Tuesday. Some of you may also know that I signed up to take a ballet class last night. Why on earth would I be excited to take a dance class while my father is lying in a hospital bed?
Because………..as a care giver, [...]

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Coping with unsupportive familes

Coping with unsupportive familes

” Do you feel like you’re doing it all? Do you spend most of your time and energycaring for your parent while your siblings continue to take vacations, sleep late on the week-ends and pursue personal interests?  Are you sacrificing your own health and sanity to be a caregiver while your brother, sister, spouse or [...]