4 Tips to Cope with a Person Who Denies Having Dementia
It doesn’t seem to make sense that people who have dementia don’t know they have it. But it is a surprisingly common occurrence. It’s one of the biggest challenges we face as caregivers. Why does it happen? How do you cope when it does? This phenomena has a name...
The Psychology of Caregiving – 3 Things to Know
Those of us who have had the experience of being a caregiver can tell you that there is a vast array of emotions that are inherent in this role. They vary from day to day, and sometimes minute to minute. In some ways that is the most challenging aspect in the...
12 Things Caregiving Has Taught Me
Having been both an R.N. and a social media manager, I was asked by GreatCall to moderate a private Facebook group for caregivers. It is their way of giving back to our caregivers who do so much! One of our group members, Christy Payne, who cares for her...
Coping With Caregiver Criticism
None of us becomes a caregiver because it is easy. You do it for a multitude of reasons. You become caregivers out of love, respect, devotion, necessity, obligation, and sometimes because nobody else is available to do it. We take on this role not always knowing there...Connect With Me
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