Tips for How We Can Balance Our Relationships Around Caregiving

Photo credit Abigail Keenan ...Then, the unthinkable: Your dad has a heart attack. You rush in to help... I refer to this as the “creep-up factor” because ​while ​many situations are far less dramatic than the one above, being an adult child adds the role of caregiver to your list that frequently includes wife/husband, girlfriend/boyfriend, mother/grandmother, career woman/man, and friend.    Continue reading the article on HeroHealth about the tricky process of trying to balance our relationships while trying to manage heavy caregiving duties - heavy on the word trying:   Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories. “I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose...I don't want it to end.” ...Craig William Dayton, Film Composer              Related StoriesCaregiving is Not a Competitive Sport: The Case for Supporting Caregivers’ Unique DecisionsAdaptive Footwear Can Aid Comfort and Joint Health While Helping You Prevent FallsHow to Choose a Mobility Aid for an Older Adult 
Source: Minding Our Elders - Category: Geriatrics Authors: Source Type: blogs