The Caregiver Journey: Knowing Your Rights as a Caregiver
In this webinar, we discuss practical tips we can all use to care for a loved one who refuses our help.
Month: October 2022
What are advance directives?
DEAR CARALLEL: My mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease last year and I recently left my job to care for her full time. At a recent support group someone mentioned advance directives. It seemed like everyone knew what they were, but I did not. What are they and should I have them in place for my … What are advance directives?
Losing myself while I’m caring for my husband.
DEAR CARALLEL: I’m 68 years old and five years into caring for my husband who is living with Alzheimer’s Disease. He still talks, walks, and has frequent moments of clarity which are beautiful. But caring for him is getting more and more difficult by the week as his disease progresses. I feel like I’m losing myself … Losing myself while I’m caring for my husband.