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A Caregiver Story: Learning How to Be a Caregiver for Our Daughter with Schizophrenia

May 12, 2022

My husband and I are the family caregivers for our younger daughter who has lived with schizophrenia for over 20 years. She lives with significant disabilities that are common in schizophrenia and that make the tasks of daily living very difficult. The biggest factor in the widespread disability of people with schizophrenia are cognitive losses; […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents Tagged With: caregiving, family caregivers, family caregiving

Celebrating our Mother Caregivers: Lycia’s Story

May 8, 2020

Lycia and her mother together

A personal story of how Lycia’s mother became her primary caregiver during her own initiation into motherhood.   Six months after becoming a mother, my own mother visited me from Brazil in May 2019. My husband and I were thrilled to have her helping hands so tirelessly available while we were still learning how to […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Emotions of Caregiving

Setting Boundaries Takes Practice

September 7, 2019

“Sure, Mom, I’ll help.” As soon as she spoke the words, Mary thought, “I do not have the time or energy for this! Why did I agree to help?” Sometimes we say “yes” automatically because we are people-pleasers. We could be feeling guilty or emotionally tied to a situation and, before we even think about […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Emotions of Caregiving, Self-care

Are you a healthy caregiver?

July 19, 2018

Many caregivers understand the importance of caring for themselves and, yet, in another breath, say things like, “I feel overwhelmed,” “I’m stressed out,” “I’m too busy to eat, let alone find time to stay healthy,” and “There are so many things to do, how do I make time for myself?”

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Communication Skills, Life Balance

Tips for Dealing with the Health Care System

March 29, 2018

Mrs. B is 70 years old was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease five years ago. She is on the highest dosage of a “memory pill” and is well supported at home with her spouse. She is very functional and maintains a high level of independence and quality of life. But cracks are starting to show. Three […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Navigating Healthcare System, Uncategorized

Moving to Complex Care

March 7, 2018

Making the decision to move a spouse or aging parent into long-term care is one of the most difficult decisions families make. Guilt, resentment, confusion and relief are just some of the emotions caregivers experience. Many families tend to underestimate how difficult the transition can be and often find themselves practically and emotionally unprepared.

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Emotions of Caregiving

Caregiving Done Safely

November 16, 2017

Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – and for your own health. Performing tasks in a way that minimizes stress on your body can help prevent injuring yourself and the person for whom you are caring.

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Home Based Care, Self-care Tagged With: caregiving, safety

Caregiving Done Safely

November 2, 2017

By Wendy Johnstone Caregiving often involves physically demanding tasks. It requires conscientious care for your loved one – and for your own health. Performing tasks in a way that minimizes stress on your body can help prevent injuring yourself and the person for whom you are caring. Consulting with a specialist such as a rehabilitation […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Home Based Care, Self-care, Uncategorized

Caregivers in Distress – A Growing Problem

August 31, 2017

Family Caregivers of BC is pleased BC’s Seniors Advocate is once again raising the issue of caregiver distress. In the current report “Caregivers in Distress – A Growing Problem”, she points to a 7% increase in the percentage of Home Support clients who have a primary caregiver in distress, which equates to roughly 1,000 caregivers; […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Community Resources, Navigating Healthcare System Tagged With: caregiver distress, caregiver support, caregiving

Summer Holidays

July 20, 2017

By Wendy Johnstone It’s that time again – summer holidays – and for myself that means a week long cycling trip in Oregon to recharge my batteries. Yes, this week’s column on caregivers taking holidays is a bit of a “re-run” from last summer. In my defense, I would argue some information is worth repeating […]

Filed Under: Caregiving Parents, Family Dynamics, Life Balance, Self-care

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