When the Caregiver Has a Chronic Condition

I’ve lived with chronic migraines since I was 15, due to a P.E. class injury. I know what it is to quickly excuse myself to run to the bathroom and vomit, then return and try to look as though nothing is wrong. I know what it is to reek of different rubs — some herbal, some commercial — in order to function. I know what it is to tell my mother that I was fine even though she could see that my eyes were barely focusing. Even then, most of the time, I did carry on. Read the full article on HealthCentral about how caregivers often provide care even through their own chronic pain: Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook An amazing book of stories that will touch your heart and encourage you, especially if you are a caregiver. Carol  Bradley Bursack also has an excellent website devoted to the elderly and their caregivers. - Carol Heilman                Related StoriesCan Caregivers Strip Dignity by Overdoing the Help?Friendship May Mean Confronting a Friend about Possible DementiaManaging Chronic Disease and Chronic Pain as You Age - Without Drugs 
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