National Caregiver's Month: Accepting the Label of Caregiver Can be a Process

Over the past several decades, I’ve been a care provider for many people. Most of my care receivers were elderly, including one neighbor, an aunt, an uncle, two in-laws and two parents. Each one needed varying amounts of care across different settings. Through it all, though, I’ve had a hard time accepting the label of caregiver. My experiences growing up in a multi-generational household may be one reason why I struggled with this concept.  Read the full article on Agingcare about the need to grow into the label of caregiver: Support a caregiver or jump-start discussion in support groups with real stories - for bulk orders of Minding Our Elders e-mail Carol   Terrific Christmas gift!                Related StoriesChanging Caregivers Can Be Traumatic for ElderNational Caregiver's Month: AARP Life Hacks Make Caregiving EasierVirtual Dementia Sensitivity Training Program Receives Patent 
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