The holiday season brings unique challenges for caregivers, often amplifying the stress, emotions, and responsibilities that come with both caregiving and festivities. This time of year can evoke a mix of joy and uneasiness, with caregiving adding layers of complexity to holiday plans. Yet, it’s possible to create meaningful moments while prioritizing well-being. Here are […]
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Changing roles and responsibilities Caregiving changes our relationships. If our care recipient is our parent, our relationship shifts from parent / adult child to caree / caregiver. It may be a gradual shift over several years or a sudden shift in the case of a hospitalization or a disease diagnosis. Regardless of the pace of
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Skydiving A few years ago, for his 94th birthday, Dad wanted to jump out of a plane. He brought it up every day with an insistence that triggered my angst. I discouraged, deflected, and resisted. Dad mentioned his objective to his Primary Care Physician, who said, “Why not?” It was one of those rhetorical questions that
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